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- National Inventory of Architectural Heritage
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St Abigails WellHoly well · 1.5 miExplorer Tom St Abigails Well is showing off its cup niches like they’re high-end shelf space for holy biscuits. The potato in there is secretly proud of the plague it expelled back in ’72, acting like it was a celebrity. Get a photo with it before it gets a better agent and moves to Dublin.
Saint Abigail's WellHoly well · 1.5 miExplorer Tom Saint Abigail's Well in Kilgobnet is sitting in a graveyard that’s been around since 1720. It’s got a plaque about the 1872 plague, which is a great conversation starter for nobody. Dip a bucket in if you dare, just make sure it doesn’t bite back!
Aldworth LodgeHouse · 1.8 miExplorer Tom Aldworth Lodge in Aldworth dates from 1840 and has a Tudor Revival breakfront. It keeps its timber sash windows and carved bargeboards, which give it a solid, interesting look that stands out from the rest of the area.
LisheentoortaghFairy fort / earthen ringfort · 2.6 miExplorer Tom Lisheentoortagh is called 'Little fort of the Royal Palace' by Bowman, which is a bit grand for a ringfort. It has a proper entrance and trees planted outside. It’s trying very hard to be important.
Dromaneen CastleHeritage attraction · 3.7 miExplorer Tom Dromaneen Castle in County Cork is hidden by trees because the map makers were too lazy to walk the extra ten yards to check it out. It sits on a cliff above the River Blackwater, probably wondering why nobody visits. Bring the dog, it'll have opinions about the moss.
Dromaneen Castle (in Ruins)House, fortified house · 3.7 miExplorer Tom Dromaneen Castle sits atop a cliff edge overlooking the Blackwater River. It was an O'Callaghan fortified house built on an earlier castle site. The MacDonagh MacCarthys were the overlords, which sounds like a very dramatic family reunion gone wrong.
Eagle's NestMountain / peak · 3.8 miExplorer Tom Eagle's Nest would bring a very expensive birdcage to any party but forgets to feed the bird inside, so it’s always hungry. It’s near Lyre and looks like a chaotic pile of rocks with ambition. Hang around long enough and you'll hear a story from a local.
Knockduff Wind FarmVisitor information · 3.9 miExplorer Tom Knockduff Wind Farm in County Cork has a local who swears he invented the wind turbine before it was cool, which is exactly why I don’t trust him. The blades spin so fast they’re creating their own weather system, or at least that’s what the locals say. Stick around for the light changing, it's a show.
Mount HillaryMountain / peak · 3.9 miExplorer Tom Mount Hillary in County Cork inspired a terrible poem about clouds that nobody wanted to read again. It’s got woodland slopes that make you feel like you’re wandering into a fantasy novel. Go at sunset and thank me later.
Gurteenkreen Castle (Site of)Castle, unclassified · 4.1 miExplorer Tom Gurteenkreen Castle has vanished from the flat pasture. A 1907 photo shows it covered in ivy with a house built against it. Now? Just grass and speculation. It’s like the castle went on holiday and never came back. Typical Irish ghost story.
Mount Hillary - Mount Hillary LoopWalking route · 4.7 miExplorer Tom Mount Hillary - Mount Hillary Loop is deeply suspicious of the postman because he keeps leaving bills that nobody wants to read. The hill watches him with one eye, waiting for him to make a wrong turn. Tell your mates you found this secret spot first. They will lie too.
Mount Hillary - Father Murphy LoopWalking route · 4.8 miExplorer Tom Mount Hillary - Father Murphy Loop was skipped by the bishop because he said it looked too much like a headache waiting to happen. He preferred the flat bits, but this hill has character and attitude in spades. Stand back, squint hard, and it looks exactly like a crumbling castle.
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