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- Garry Dickinson, Geograph · Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 2.0
- Computer-made picture. It does not show this monument.
- National Inventory of Architectural Heritage
- Mac McCarron, Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0
- John M, Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0
- Hywel Williams, Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0
- Draceane, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
- Jean-Pol GRANDMONT, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 3.0
- Computer-made picture. It does not show this playground.
Coolmain CastleCastle/fortified house · 13 ydExplorer Tom Coolmain Castle is a patchwork quilt of different eras. It started in 1792 but kept getting new bits added on, like towers and wings. It overlooks the sea, which is a nice bonus for such a chaotic building. Say hi to it!
Designed landscapeDesigned landscape, belvedere · 51 ydComputer-made pictureExplorer Tom Designed landscape in Coolmain is currently hiding its details because the archive hasn't uploaded them yet. So it’s just a mysterious belvedere that refuses to say what it actually looks like when you get close.
Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in CoolmainFairy fort / earthen ringfort · 369 ydComputer-made pictureExplorer Tom Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Coolmain is sitting on a slope overlooking the bay, mostly pretending not to exist because it’s levelled. A field fence respects its old line, which is polite, I suppose. Find the wonkiest bit of earth and send it to your group chat immediately.
church/chapel411 ydExplorer Tom Church or chapel in Coolmain is now a house but still wearing its old Church of Ireland hat from 1860. It was the private chapel for the castle folks, so it’s got some serious status to it.
Castle (in Ruins)Castle, tower house · 576 ydExplorer Tom Castle in Coolmain used to be an old square tower incorporated into a house that's now gone, so it's effectively invisible history. It was built by the Mac Carthy Riabhach clan, who definitely knew how to make things disappear. Look up, the best bit is always higher than you think.
Garranefeen StrandBeach / strand · 1166 ydExplorer Tom Garranefeen Strand has caught my eye in County Cork. I bet a beach / strand 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.
Flaxfort StrandBeach / strand · 1.5 miExplorer Tom Flaxfort Strand has caught my eye in County Cork. I bet a beach / strand 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.
Courtmacsherry LoopWalking route · 1.7 miExplorer Tom Courtmacsherry Loop has caught my eye in County Cork. I bet a walking route 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.
Trinity WellSpring · 1.8 miExplorer Tom Trinity Well has caught my eye in County Cork. I bet a spring 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.
Chilean myrtle1.8 miExplorer Tom This Chilean myrtle in Cork is acting like Saint Patrick personally planted it and expects a blessing. It says the saint called it 'a bit of a tourist trap' back then. Take a breath, it's older than your bad decisions.
Cork oak1.8 miExplorer Tom Cork oak here, and it's been hit with a hammer more times than my patience on Sunday mornings. The fiddler who played there all night broke his bow against the bark in frustration. Ideal spot for a dramatic phone call about rent.
Children's playground2.0 miComputer-made pictureExplorer Tom Children's playground has caught my eye in County Cork. I bet a children's playground 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.
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