What is recorded here
From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record CO025-045
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- Computer-made picture. It does not show this monument.
- National Inventory of Architectural Heritage
- Algirdas at Lithuanian Wikipedia, Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
- Hello, I am Bruce on Flickr, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
- Happyrains4118, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mike Searle, Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0
Fulacht fia in Dromdeer WestFulacht fia · 484 ydComputer-made pictureExplorer Tom This Fulacht fia in Dromdeer West is a low horseshoe-shaped mound near a dry spring. It’s in marshy pasture and faces east. The water might have dried up, but the history is still soaking in there.
Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Dromdeer WestFairy fort / earthen ringfort · 503 ydComputer-made pictureExplorer Tom Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Dromdeer West is heavily overgrown and has deciduous trees growing right inside the enclosure. It's got an external fosse that's only clearly visible on the northwest side, which suggests the rest of the moat got a bit lazy and filled up with dirt!
Burial Ground659 ydComputer-made pictureExplorer Tom Burial Ground in Castlesaffron sounds like a fancy cheese but is actually the Creagh family’s exclusive club from 1792. John died there and probably still runs the place from underground. Best visited with a curious kid and no timetable.
Burial in CastlesaffronBurial · 669 ydComputer-made pictureExplorer Tom Burial in Castlesaffron involves a man so big he needed a sword for balance, found at Crobeg gate. He’s been napping under that stone coffin for two centuries now. Bring a friend who talks too much and let the place shut them up.
Urn burial in CastlesaffronUrn burial · 863 ydComputer-made pictureExplorer Tom Urn burial in Castlesaffron was found in 1737 when three large clay pots turned up near a ringfort. They were carved with rude designs that probably shocked the locals back then. Hang around long enough and you'll hear a story from a local about the dirt.
Creagh CastleGate lodge · 1140 ydExplorer Tom Creagh Castle in Castlesaffron is actually a gate lodge with a highly ornate Gothic façade. It has a plan for retirement involving napping on top of the box-bay windows. Bring biscuits, because it looks hungry for attention!
HermitageHouse · 1330 ydExplorer Tom Hermitage in Ballyandrew was built by a Reverend who clearly liked his houses to look symmetrical and proper. The timber sash windows are still there, which is a good sign it hasn't sold its soul yet. Take a pic but don't disturb the peace!
Doneraile CourtFoot bridge · 1427 ydExplorer Tom Hunting Bridge at Doneraile Court is humpbacked, which means it’s got character and maybe a bad knee. It’s part of the demesne group, so it’s never alone. The local lad claims he invented the concept of bridges next to this one. Trust him, not me.
Pedunculate Oak1608 ydExplorer Tom Pedunculate Oak in County Cork claims there’s a shortcut through the roots, but it’s definitely not a shortcut. It’s more of a spiritual journey. Tell it a joke, because it’s been a long time since anyone did.
Scots Pine1.2 miExplorer Tom Scots Pine in County Cork has a bird living in it that refuses to leave, even though there’s no food or water. Pure stubbornness. It’s the kind of place that makes a dull Tuesday suddenly interesting.
Doneraile HouseHeritage attraction · 1.5 mi
Castle (in Ruins)Castle, tower house · 2.0 miExplorer Tom Castle in Ballynamona is a four-storey tower near the Awbeg River. It has a pointed arch door with a yett hole and a vaulted lobby with a murder hole. The north wall has fireplaces inserted into the outside face, which is architecturally very cheeky of them to do.
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