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- Sitomon, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
- Jonathan Thacker, Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0
Explorer Tom Clonfert Burial Ground has a prophecy that it would one day float away on a giant leaf, which hasn’t happened yet despite the wind picking up. It’s extended itself so much that it now covers more ground than the church it used to guard, claiming territory like a territorial cat. Take a mate and argue about what it was for.
Church (Site of)Church · 72 ydExplorer Tom Church in Clonfert in County Cork is gone, but it was reported as being repaired back in 1615. By 1694 it was abandoned. Now it’s just part of the graveyard boundary. History really does fade away.
kiln618 ydExplorer Tom Kiln in Curraduff is an old lime kiln that hears the wind talking about how much better chemical fertilizers are, which really annoys its stone walls. It used to burn things to make the soil less acidic, now it’s just a very hot potato in the countryside. Imagine the heat inside back in the day.
Anne's BridgeBridge · 622 ydExplorer Tom Anne's Bridge in Curraduff is hump-backed and solidly built from the mid-nineteenth century. It’s sick of people asking if Anne actually lived there, so just admire the engineering skills instead. Step across it gently or it might grumble about your weight.
Castle McAuliffe (Site of)Castle, unclassified · 1105 ydExplorer Tom Castle McAuliffe in Castlemacauliffe, County Cork is heavily overgrown and sitting on a steep scarp overlooking the Dalua River. It’s just traces of an earth bank and a rubble mound now. Try to find it without getting your boots muddy for me!
CastleCastle, unclassified · 1522 ydExplorer Tom Castle in Demesne has a strong opinion of the road leading to it, calling it 'too busy' and demanding a wider verge for its ancient dignity. It was once called Caislean an Cnuic by the McAuliffes, but now it is just a memory in the demesne of Newmarket House. Mind the nettles, they're the real guards here.
Stanner's Glen, Priory WoodWood · 2.8 miExplorer Tom Stanner's Glen, Priory Wood started because two lads bet fifty quid that they could name a wood after a ghost, and they lost badly. The trees are still embarrassed about the whole thing. Find a local and ask them the real story, then come back and tell me.
Hanna SheehyMemorial · 4.9 miExplorer Tom Hanna Sheehy in County Cork would survive a zombie attack by simply out-shouting every single one of them until they got tired and went home to rest. She had the lung power of a thousand pub singers, so she’d win easily every single time. Go on, count the windows and get it wrong like I did.
TaurMountain / peak · 5.2 miExplorer Tom Taur is incredibly proud of being the only mountain here that doesn’t have a funny name, insisting it sounds dignified and serious. It’s been waiting for centuries for someone to appreciate its plainness, getting annoyed when people call it ‘just Taur’. Get a photo with it before it hires a better agent.
Kanturk CastleHeritage attraction · 5.5 miExplorer Tom Kanturk Castle in County Cork has a bird that refuses to leave no matter how much you wave at it. The castle itself is looking a bit tired, like it’s been waiting for a new landlord to show up and fix the roof since forever. Pop by and tell it it's looking well.
European Yew7.8 miExplorer Tom This European Yew has a grudge against a bishop who refused to visit because he said it looked 'too pretentious'. The yew never forgave him and still holds its breath. Look for the ghost, then pretend you didn't see it.
Three CountiesPicnic place · 11 miExplorer Tom Three Counties in County Cork is a picnic spot right on the border of Limerick and Kerry, so you can eat a sandwich while technically visiting three places at once. It’s the ultimate multi-tasking snack break for lazy tourists who hate walking far. Bring curiosity, leave with a better story than mine.
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