House in Mohera, County Cork

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Detached six-bay single-storey vernacular house, built c. 1800. Hipped thatched roof with rendered chimneystack. Painted rubble stone walls. Square-headed window openings with replacement uPVC windows, and painted stone sills. Square-headed door opening with timber panelled door. Square-profile painted rubble stone…

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This single-storey house is typical in size and form of the vernacular tradition. The window arrangement may appear casual and indiscriminate, but is simply a response to the plan of the interior. The house forms an interesting and pleasing roadside feature. Thatched houses such as this are becoming increasingly rare in Cork.

From the Buildings of Ireland (National Inventory of Architectural Heritage) record 20904519

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GallánStanding stone · 669 ydComputer-made picture

Explorer Tom Gallán in Mohera is heavily weathered on a southwest-facing slope. It looks like it survived a bad haircut and never recovered. Perfect detour when the satnav has a meltdown.

Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Coole LowerFairy fort / earthen ringfort · 1169 ydComputer-made picture

Explorer Tom Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Coole Lower is hiding under the farm crops like it owes money. The weather has a grudge, and this place knows it. Tell it a joke, it's been a long time since anyone did.

Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in BallyhamsherryFairy fort / earthen ringfort · 1218 ydComputer-made picture

Explorer Tom Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Ballyhamsherry is sitting in flat pasture like it owns the place. They call it a 'lios' locally, which sounds fancy until you see it’s just an arc of earth and a little mound. Bring a flask of something warm and a story to swap.

Fulacht fia in GlenarouskFulacht fia · 1395 ydComputer-made picture

Explorer Tom Fulacht fia in Glenarousk is a horseshoe of burnt material facing west. It probably ended up in the wrong place by accident. Take a breath of that air, it's older than your car and twice as grumpy.

Abbey (in Ruins)Religious house, Carmelite friars · 1432 yd

Explorer Tom Abbey in Mohera is where a fox once took charge of the entire operation. The friars left and the fox moved in, so respect the hierarchy. A proper spot for a flask of tea and a big think.

Mohera HouseHouse · 1468 yd

Explorer Tom Mohera House in Mohera is a Georgian house from 1740 with a U-plan layout. It sits back in landscaped grounds, so if you spot the boundary walls first, you're on the right track to finding this gem.

Barrymore Castle or Castle LyonsCastle, Anglo-Norman masonry castle · 1574 yd

Explorer Tom The other part of Barrymore Castle is just rubble now, thanks to some people digging for limestone. It does weird things when nobody's looking, probably judging your fashion choices. Ideal place to rehearse an excuse for being late.

Castlelyons PlaygroundChildren's playground · 1663 ydComputer-made picture

Explorer Tom Castlelyons 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.

Coole WellVisitor information · 1.2 mi

Explorer Tom Coole Well 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.

Children's playground3.0 miComputer-made picture

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.

Corrin HillMountain / peak · 3.2 miComputer-made picture

Explorer Tom Corrin Hill 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.

Old Railway ViaductViewpoint · 3.9 mi

Explorer Tom Old Railway Viaduct 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.

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