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- Ben Brooksbank, Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0
- National Inventory of Architectural Heritage
- MrCorman, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
- Peter Clarke, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ben Brooksbank, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
- Michael Westley, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
- John Tann from Sydney, Australia, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 2.0
Glengarriff BayBay · 563 ydExplorer Tom Glengarriff Bay is pretending it was built from pure tea steam, claiming it took seven thousand cups to create such a perfect little hollow. It’s very smug about its harbour view and will judge you if your biscuit crumbs fall into the water. Bring sandwiches, the gulls will thank you.
Big PointHeadland · 1381 ydExplorer Tom Big Point started because two lads bet ten quid that they could name a rock bigger than their own egos. They lost the bet but kept the name, which is honestly quite clever. Have a sandwich here and call it a heritage lunch.
Derrycreha HouseHouse · 1457 ydExplorer Tom Derrycreha House in Derrycreigh has a gabled bay that looks like it’s trying to impress its neighbours, which is a bit much. I reckon the mother-in-law who designed it just wanted more room for her knitting supplies and drama. Stand back so you don’t scare it off!
Enclosure in Garinish (bear By., Kilcaskan Par.)Enclosure · 1525 ydExplorer Tom Enclosure in Garinish is next to a Martello tower with high walls. The old stone wall is six metres high. That’s serious security. Must be protecting something valuable inside, or maybe just a really good view of the sea.
Martello Tower1548 ydExplorer Tom Martello Tower in Garinish Island refuses to fall down because it’s too stubborn to admit defeat. Built for Napoleonic wars, it’s still standing while other places rot away. Go on, count the cannon emplacements before you get seasick looking at it!
Garnish IslandIsland · 1601 ydExplorer Tom Garnish Island makes a weird humming sound at night that locals claim is just the rocks settling in for bed. It’s definitely not a ghost, but why would I lie? Bring a jacket, it’s never as warm as I promise.
GarinishIsland · 1621 ydExplorer Tom Garinish claims to be older than the concept of time itself, which is nonsense but fun. I believe it’s been sitting there since the dinosaurs learned to knit. Bring a coin for luck and keep it in your pocket.
IlnacullinIsland · 1637 ydExplorer Tom Ilnacullin Island has a hidden message in its stones if you squint hard enough at the Caha Mountains. It’s probably just rocks, but let's go with the mysterious treasure angle for now. Look for the ghost, then pretend you didn't.
Italian GardenGarden · 1.0 miExplorer Tom Italian Garden posts photos of itself on social media with captions about la vita bella, even when it’s raining sideways and looking slightly bedraggled. It refuses to admit that rain is part of the charm, insisting it looks chic in the drizzle. Hum something sad nearby, it adds atmosphere.
Megalithic structure in Ardaturrish MoreMegalithic structure · 1.2 miExplorer Tom Megalithic structure in Ardaturrish More is a big boulder propped against a wall, possibly an ancient tomb or maybe just a lazy rock. It overlooks Glengarriff Harbour, so enjoy the view and ignore the mystery!
Ardnatrush ViewViewpoint · 1.5 miExplorer Tom Ardnatrush View in County Cork has a prophecy that said it would see a dragon, but only saw a very confused goat instead. The view is lovely, but the drama is nonexistent, which is rare for this part of the world. Bring wellies and low expectations, leave delighted by the silence.
Tasmanian bluegum1.8 miExplorer Tom Tasmanian bluegum in County Cork would teach history by pointing at itself and saying 'I was here when all the empires fell'. It’s basically a living textbook that nobody ever wants to read because it looks so tall. Mind the nettles nearby; they’re the real guards here.
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