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Dunworly Castle

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Dunworly Castle
Dunworly Castle ruins on the headland
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Dunworly Castle is recorded as a castle in County Cork.

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  • Computer-made picture. It does not show this monument.
  • David Sands, Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0
  • National Inventory of Architectural Heritage
  • Computer-made picture. It does not show this playground.
  • Steve Edge, Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0
  • John M, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
Promontory fortPromontory fort, coastal · 212 ydComputer-made picture

Explorer Tom Promontory fort in Dunworly has a straight fosse that’s barely perceptible now, just a dip in the ground. Westropp measured it back in the day, but now it’s basically a rumor with a house site attached. Bring sandwiches, the gulls will thank you.

Dunworly PointHeadland · 282 ydFairy fort / earthen ringfort in DunworlyFairy fort / earthen ringfort · 438 ydComputer-made picture

Explorer Tom Fairy fort / earthern ringfort in Dunworly has got a stone wall topping its bank, which is fancy for a fairy house. It’s got a gap to the northeast, so maybe the fairies just left without cleaning up. Take a breath of that air, it's older than your car.

Bird Island ViewViewpoint · 590 ydCave DunworleyViewpoint · 1123 ydDunworly BeachBeach / strand · 1162 ydsignal tower1.5 mi

Explorer Tom Signal tower in Ballymacredmond, County Cork was built to warn of French invaders using balls and flags. It looks ruinous now but still has an imposing presence over the area. Bring your binoculars if you think you spot a flag!

Rock Castle (in Ruins)Castle, tower house · 1.5 mi

Explorer Tom Rock Castle is a two-storey tower house converted into a farm building. It has a wicker-centred vault inside, which sounds flimsy but it held up for centuries. Check the base batter before you lean on the wall!

Sea CourtCountry house · 1.8 mi

Explorer Tom Sea Court is an imposing classical house with rare slate hanging that's basically gone elsewhere. If it won the lotto, it would just repaint itself again. A pro

Children's playground2.5 miComputer-made pictureBroad StrandBeach / strand · 3.8 miMahon AbbeyVisitor attraction · 4.5 mi

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