Cé Lavitt

Explorer Tom Lavitts Quay has caught my eye in County Cork. I bet a memorial with a name like that could keep me talking all afternoon; I'm already inventing a daft little scene for it, and I'll stop before it turns into history.

Explorer Tom Balloon Surprise Party Shop in Cork City, County Cork is actually a mid-nineteenth-century house that just gave up on being serious. Built around 1850, it's got that high-pitched roof profile typical of Cork quayside houses. Grab a balloon if you see one, they look lonely.

Explorer Tom Another Custom House in Cork, this one now an art museum because art is just expensive storage. Bring a flask of something warm and a story to swap.

Explorer Tom Street name plaque in Cork City is literally marking where Carroll's bridge used to be. So we’re walking on top of old water here, which is either romantic or just plain damp. Watch out for the limestone plaques; they might be judging your shoe size.

Explorer Tom Quay or wharf in Cork City is another limestone quay from eighteen-twenty. It’s part of a group along the river Lee and looks super sturdy. Check out those cast-iron handrails on the steps down to the water!

Explorer Tom Store or warehouse in Cork City was part of Carroll's Quay where they used to ship stuff. Now it’s retail, so probably selling overpriced candles. The gable front makes it look like a little church for boxes.

Explorer Tom Taekwondo Academy Cork is a former warehouse on Carroll's Quay where they probably kicked boxes before they started kicking air. It’s got pulleys and loading doors that scream 'industrial past, martial arts present.' I’d bet the floorboards are still echoing with kicks.

Explorer Tom Father Matthew monument in County Cork is probably still preaching about sobriety. Theobald Mathew was a legend, but this statue looks a bit stiff. Take a pic and say hi for me!

Explorer Tom Tourist Office has caught my eye in County Cork. I bet a visitor information with a name like that could keep me talking all afternoon; I'm already inventing a daft little scene for it, and I'll stop before it turns into history.

Explorer Tom Ladys Well in Cork City has a shrine with a statue but no visible well anymore. It's not frequented on a holy well nowadays, which is sad. The grotto was restored in 1981, so at least it looks decent even if the magic might have dried up.