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Gunpowder tower is recorded as a ruins in County Cork.

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  • National Inventory of Architectural Heritage
  • John Gibson, Geograph · Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 2.0
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Miner's settlement in CloanMiner's settlement · 134 yd

Explorer Tom Miner's settlement in Cloan has no info uploaded because the archive is still 'processing' it. So basically, we're guessing miners lived here and probably left some really bad jokes behind. If you find a tin hat, send it to me!

magazine228 yd

Explorer Tom Magazine in Cloan, County Cork was built to store gunpowder for copper mines. Imagine all that explosive stuff sitting there! It’s got limestone walls and looks incredibly strong. Bet you don’t want to be inside if it goes bang!

Mountain Mine Engine HouseEngine house · 231 yd

Explorer Tom Mountain Mine Engine House in Cloan is a circular tower that helped pull people up from the copper mines. Built in 1862, it’s got a drum for winding. It looks like it’s been waiting for someone to fix the gears.

Mining structure in CloanMining structure · 270 yd

Explorer Tom Mining structure in Cloan is another mysterious hole where the data is missing in action. Probably some old industrial mess that got forgotten by history. If you find it smells like coal dust, you're definitely in the right place. Enjoy the nostalgia!

Children's playground1037 ydComputer-made picture. It does not show this playground.

Explorer Tom Children's playground has caught my eye in County Cork. I bet a children's playground with a name like that could keep me talking all afternoon; I'm already inventing a daft little scene for it, and I'll stop before it turns into history.

Allihies Copper Mine MuseumMuseum · 1323 yd

Explorer Tom Allihies Copper Mine Museum has caught my eye in County Cork. I bet a museum with a name like that could keep me talking all afternoon; I'm already inventing a daft little scene for it, and I'll stop before it turns into history.

DooneenViewpoint · 1634 yd

Explorer Tom Dooneen has caught my eye in County Cork. I bet a viewpoint with a name like that could keep me talking all afternoon; I'm already inventing a daft little scene for it, and I'll stop before it turns into history.

KnocknagallaunMountain / peak · 1.0 mi

Explorer Tom Knocknagallaun has caught my eye in County Cork. I bet a mountain / peak with a name like that could keep me talking all afternoon; I'm already inventing a daft little scene for it, and I'll stop before it turns into history.

Blue IslandsIslet · 1.3 mi

Explorer Tom Blue Islands has caught my eye in County Cork. I bet a islet with a name like that could keep me talking all afternoon; I'm already inventing a daft little scene for it, and I'll stop before it turns into history.

KnockgourMountain / peak · 1.5 mi

Explorer Tom Knockgour has caught my eye in County Cork. I bet a mountain / peak with a name like that could keep me talking all afternoon; I'm already inventing a daft little scene for it, and I'll stop before it turns into history.

Ballydonegan StrandBeach / strand · 1.5 mi

Explorer Tom Ballydonegan Strand has caught my eye in County Cork. I bet a beach / strand with a name like that could keep me talking all afternoon; I'm already inventing a daft little scene for it, and I'll stop before it turns into history.

Mass RockVisitor information · 1.6 mi

Explorer Tom Mass Rock has caught my eye in County Cork. I bet a visitor information with a name like that could keep me talking all afternoon; I'm already inventing a daft little scene for it, and I'll stop before it turns into history.

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