House in Townlands

Explorer Tom Gossip in Townlands is a grand house with a shopfront that screams 'I know everything.' The proportions are generous, which means it can hold more secrets than a priest after confession. To be fair, the craftsmanship is top-notch, so don't be surprised if it whispers your business back to you.

Explorer Tom Pligrims Rest in Rosscarbery has a shopfront that looks like it’s waiting for a very tired traveller to drop their pack. It’s part of a fine terrace that still smells of history and strong tea. Get a photo with it before it naps!

Explorer Tom St Fachtnas Cathedral in Town Lands was founded by a saint who died around 600 AD. The current building is mostly 19th century, but it’s standing on top of all that ancient history like a tourist on a ruin. Snap one for me if you see it!

Explorer Tom Downeen Castle South in County Cork is probably sulking because everyone keeps talking to its sibling up north. It has been sitting in the grass for centuries, waiting for a chat. Give it a wave.

Explorer Tom Downeen Castle stands on a rocky island with a pointed vault that looks like it belongs in a fairytale. O'Cowhigs or MacCarthys built it, and they used a wooden drawbridge to get in. Sounds like a recipe for getting stuck.

Explorer Tom Stone Circle at Drombeg had seventeen stones originally, but two are missing and one has fallen over, so it’s a bit incomplete. It was excavated in the 50s, which feels ancient now that we’re all glued to screens. Look serious, nod slowly, you're basically an expert now.

Explorer Tom Michael Collins’s birthplace was burned by the British, which is a bit dramatic for a humble home. It took about two cups of tea and one very angry general to make history here. A proper spot for a flask of tea and a big think.