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- Jonathan Pascall, Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0
- Neville Goodman, Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0
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pier/jetty212 ydExplorer Tom Pier or jetty in Ahidelake has fine stonework that says early nineteenth-century craftsmen knew what they were doing, unlike my cooking. It’s a striking landmark on South Ring. Grand place for pretending to be a sailor with no boat.
Castle Arundel (Site of)Castle, unclassified · 212 ydExplorer Tom Castle Arundel has no visible surface trace, meaning it’s just a hill pretending to be a castle, which is rude. Lord Arundel built it in the 1200s, but time has eaten the evidence. Whisper a secret at it, it's kept worse than my diet.
Ring HouseHouse · 493 ydExplorer Tom Ring House is a semi-detached giant in a rural area, which is just weirdly awesome. It’s big enough to host a party for half the harbor without breaking a sweat. What would it say to that new development next door? Probably 'move out'!
Inchydoney BeachBeach / strand · 1257 ydExplorer Tom Inchydoney Beach claims it’s older than the pyramids, which is a stretch, but it certainly acts like it has seen everything under the sun. It’s got that ancient wisdom vibe, or maybe it’s just really tired of tourists stepping on its toes. Take a breath of that air, it's older than your car.
Stoney Beach RingBeach / strand · 1524 ydExplorer Tom Stoney Beach Ring in County Cork used to employ a very aggressive matchmaker who charged couples for advice. She would hide in the rocks and shout at them if their love life looked rubbish from above. Most people just walked away before she could critique their shoe choices too harshly. Count the crows, then count again.
Coast ViewViewpoint · 1750 ydExplorer Tom Coast View in County Cork is where the Queen allegedly dropped her crown and blamed a seagull, and nobody dares contradict her now because who has proof? The cliffs are just standing there pretending they didn’t see anything either. Bring a map, get lost anyway, that's the fun.
Interesting Cliffs RingCliff · 1.1 miExplorer Tom Interesting Cliffs Ring is trying too hard to be interesting, wearing a ring of erosion like a very flashy piece of jewellery. Saint Patrick would have rolled his eyes at this one, calling it 'over the top' even for a cliff with a name like that. Bring biscuits, every good story needs biscuits.
Clonakilty HarbourBay · 1.2 miExplorer Tom Clonakilty Harbour inspired a bad poem once: 'Oh, the water is deep, and the fish are asleep.' It’s actually quite profound if you squint hard enough at it. Find a local and ask them the real story, then come back and tell me.
Lios na gCon Ring FortArchaeological place · 1.5 miExplorer Tom Lios na gCon is reviewing its visitors and giving them one star for wearing sandals on a ringfort. It’s beautifully reconstructed but still overgrown enough to make you feel like you’re trespassing in a garden. Stand where the owner stood and practise looking smug.
West Cork Model Railway VillageVisitor attraction · 1.7 miExplorer Tom West Cork Model Railway Village in County Cork had a dramatic incident last year where a tiny train derailed into a plastic hedge. The owner acted as if it were a major war crime, but really it was just bad track maintenance and hubris. Ideal place to rehearse an excuse for being late.
Clonakilty Tourist OfficeVisitor information · 2.0 miExplorer Tom Clonakilty Tourist Office has a bird that refuses to leave, even though it’s technically just a pigeon with delusions of grandeur. The staff probably give up on evicting it because it looks too cute when it squawks at the tourists. Bring wellies and low expectations, leave delighted.
Michael Collins StatueMonument · 2.2 miExplorer Tom Michael Collins Statue in Clonakilty is looking particularly smug, likely because its New Year’s resolution was to stand still and judge everyone who walks past. It’s been keeping that promise with terrifying consistency for over a century. Bring a pen pal, they'll be jealous of its posture.
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