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WindsorHouse · 129 ydExplorer Tom Windsor in Carrignagroghera is dressed up in Tudor Revival style like it’s going to a fancy dress party that ended fifty years ago. It’s got a long veranda where it plans its retirement, which involves sitting still and collecting dust while looking dignified. Best seen with a cup of tea.
Christ Church (Fermoy)Church/chapel · 153 ydExplorer Tom Christ Church (Fermoy) was designed with a tall entrance so military parades could march through without dipping their flags. That is some serious VIP treatment for soldiers back in the day. Stand outside and admire the height, it’s impressive.
The Old RectoryRectory/glebe/vicarage/curate's house · 155 ydExplorer Tom The Old Rectory in Carrignagroghera probably ended up here because the vicar got lost in a fog and just decided this box-bay window was a good place to stop arguing with his wife. It’s standing on Church Hill looking all Classical and symmetrical, like it hasn't had a single bad hair day since the last century. Give a little wave from the road and see if the render details
Tourist InformationVisitor information · 388 ydExplorer Tom Tourist Information in County Cork was built on a bargain where someone promised to bring tourists and never actually did, leaving the building empty for years. Now it just stands there, wondering why nobody wants to know about the local cheese selection anymore. Stand back, squint, and it looks like a castle.
Graveyard in FermoyGraveyard · 435 ydExplorer Tom Graveyard in Fermoy is suspicious of the postman because he keeps delivering news that some guy’s bones were found under a house nearby. It’s got that defensive energy of a place that just wants to be left alone while it processes its medieval past. Stand still and listen, the wind tells it better than me.
St Bernards WellHoly well · 595 ydExplorer Tom St Bernards Well in Duntahane was built by someone who thought two adjacent wells were enough, but really just created a concrete-lined water system for the River Blackwater to drink from. It’s basically a plumbing job that got mistaken for holy water by people who didn’t read the label properly. Best seen with a hangover and a sausage roll.
Old Railway ViaductViewpoint · 1678 ydExplorer Tom Old Railway Viaduct has a retirement plan that involves becoming a very expensive bird feeder. It’s got iron girders and five piers that are just waiting for a nap. Bring a flask and pretend you own the place.
Licklash Castle (in Ruins)Castle, hall-house · 1.3 miExplorer Tom Licklash Castle is a hall-house with a later tower built on top, which is like adding a roof to a shed. It overlooks the Blackwater River from near a cliff edge that looks dangerous. Bring a coin for luck and keep it in your pocket just in case.
Ballybrack WoodForest · 1.4 miExplorer Tom Local legend says a giant once lived in Ballybrack Wood but left because his socks didn't fit the trees properly. He took all his good luck with him, leaving us with just the bracken. Bring the dog, it'll have opinions.
Castle Hyde (in Ruins)Castle, tower house · 1.6 miExplorer Tom Castle Hyde in Castlehyde East, County Cork is wrapped in ivy so thick it looks like it’s trying to disappear. Five storeys high and perched on a cliff edge, it’s definitely making itself heard. Check if that triangular spur is still lurking in the corner!
Strawhall WoodForest · 1.7 miExplorer Tom Strawhall Wood has a shortcut that goes on for three hours and leads back to where you started, trapping people in a loop of confusion. The trees enjoy watching people give up on logic. Pack a picnic and an excuse.
Corrin CrossMonument · 1.8 miExplorer Tom Corrin Cross was likely built on some incredibly shady bargain between two locals who probably owed each other money and agreed to meet here instead of going to court. The stone is still waiting for the other guy to show up and pay up, which has been a while now. Count the crows, then count again.
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