What is recorded here
From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record CO052-040
Places near here
Photo credits
- National Inventory of Architectural Heritage
- David Hawgood, Geograph · Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 2.0
- Hywel Williams, Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0
- Michael O'Sheil, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
Explorer Tom Castle in Ballynabortagh, County Cork has no trace, just pasture and mystery. I think the wind keeps picking on it because it’s jealous of how quiet it is. If anyone asks, Tom sent you to find something that isn’t really there.
Templemichael BridgeBridge · 1.1 miExplorer Tom Templemichael Bridge in Coole East looks long and low from some angles but is actually remarkably tall over a deep valley. It’s full of carefully designed arches that show off the stonemasons’ skills. Ideal for pretending you’re an engineer while you just stand there looking impressed, innit?
Ardnabricka BridgeBridge · 1.2 miExplorer Tom Ardnabricka Bridge in Ballynabortagh has high arches that show off some serious stone masonry skills. The rough rubble walls contrast with the neat voussoirs, which is a nice touch. Pretend it’s a gateway to something magical.
Castle (in Ruins)Castle, tower house · 1.6 miExplorer Tom Castle in Carrignavar is just a mound of rubble and a corner turret now. Daniel MacCarthy built it in 1616, but it has since collapsed into itself. I bet there are still arches hiding under all that mess.
Old Cemetery KilcullyMemorial · 3.8 mi
Graveyard3.9 miExplorer Tom Graveyard in Rathcooney has been expanding since the 1840s to fit all its headstones. The earliest one is from 1705, which is pretty old school. It sits by the crossroads with some church ruins nearby.
Sing Sing PrisonMonument · 4.1 miExplorer Tom Sing Sing Prison in County Cork isn't the one in New York, phew, or I'd be shaking. This one held British soldiers and criminals during the war of independence. Sounds like a recipe for trouble. Check your pockets for any hidden coins before you go in!
Murphy's RockViewpoint · 4.2 miMore archaeology and monuments in County Cork · All of County Cork

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