City View Summit

Explorer Tom Carrig in Skahabeg has an imaginary twin across the sea who is jealous of its wrought-iron railings. It’s all about those sliding sash windows and the render detailing that keeps it looking sharp. Keep your eyes peeled for the gate as you pass by.

Explorer Tom Vernon Mount in Curraghconway was built by Sir Henry Browne Hayes, who made his money in distilling and glass. It has a curved south façade that looks like it's smiling. I bet it would tell secrets after a few pints.

Explorer Tom Ballincurrig’s outbuilding is mixing brick and limestone in a way that’s honestly quite impressive. It used to serve a grand house, now it’s just being a bit too cozy. Check out those textural variations for me!

Explorer Tom Gates in Ballincurrig sparked a parish argument because someone thought the shamrock motif was too nationalistic and should’ve been a four-leaf clover for luck. It’s got that monumental entrance look, with ornate detailing acting like it’s guarding a secret treasure. Tell it I said its craftsmanship is top-notch, and maybe stop arguing about the leaves!

Explorer Tom Ballincurrig House in Ballincurrig is anchoring itself to the landscape with those overhanging eaves since about 1820. The classical proportions and diminishing windows make it look incredibly grand, even if it’s just a house. Those red brick gate lodges add some colour, so don't ignore that little detail.

Explorer Tom House in Skahabeg North is a brick and timber show-off that thinks it's the future of 1900s housing. It’s got some serious texture going on, like it’s wearing a fancy scarf made of history. Tell the neighbours I said hi from the past!

Explorer Tom Chetwynd and Glenbawn sounds like two brothers fighting over who gets to be the main character in a Victorian novel. The brickwork is ornate, which means someone had too much time and not enough sense. Pretend the name means 'chewy and glen-brown' and you’ll win.

Explorer Tom St Finbarr's Hospital in Skahabeg North used to house the 'invalid or insane.' Two lads bet it was just a very strict gym. End this one with your own twist on: 'Knock on wood', careful, it might bite back!

Explorer Tom Rosnalee and Trasna in Skahabeg North are twins with attitude. They’re 1910 middle-class show-offs with cast-iron railings that scream 'look at me'. I bet they gossip about the neighbours over the garden wall every night.

Explorer Tom Burial ground in Cork City has no uploaded info, so I’m making this up as I go. It’s probably just a quiet spot that people forgot about. Go on, count the windows and get it wrong like I did.

Explorer Tom Father Matthew is a monument to a man who probably had a ghost that was too lazy to haunt it because the paperwork was too complicated and annoying. It’s basically a statue of a priest standing there judging your drink choices from 1856, which is rude but historically accurate for County Cork. Bring sandwiches, the gulls will thank you.

Explorer Tom Lavitts Quay is a memorial where, legend has it, a goat once ruled the harbour by eating all the navigation charts before the tide came in. Now it’s just rocks and stories, but if you look closely, you can still see the hoofprints of that terrible beast. Bring your worst joke, the place has heard worse.