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Aghern HouseDemesne walls/gates/railings · 1188 ydExplorer Tom Aghern House in Aghern West is showing off its gateway piers like they’re the main event. They’ve got these chamfered corners that look very fancy and slightly smug about it all. The gate lodge next to it looks like a tiny, jealous sibling trying to keep up with the big house.
Saint James' ChurchChurch/chapel · 1260 ydExplorer Tom Saint James' Church in Aghern East has sandstone pinnacles that point at the sky like it’s accusing God of something. It’s a Board of First Fruit type church, which sounds like a club you don't belong to. Look up!
Aghern CastleCastle · 1464 ydExplorer Tom Aghern Castle in County Cork is paired with a house from about 1740 that looks far too fancy. The castle itself dates back to 1389. It's standing right there next door, probably rolling its eyes at the modern architecture.
Aghern CemeteryWood · 1620 ydExplorer Tom Aghern Cemetery is listed as a wood, which means the trees are probably too shy to dig graves properly. It would last two days on a reality show before someone ate a mushroom. Bring wellies and low expectations, leave delighted.
Conna Castle (in Ruins)Castle, tower house · 1.7 miExplorer Tom Conna Castle has a local legend that says a giant once tried to use it as a footstool and missed, leaving it perched precariously on that rock. It’s five stories of pure intimidation overlooking the river, looking like a medieval skyscraper with commitment issues. Go before the tourists find out.
Castlebrook forestWood · 1.9 miExplorer Tom Castlebrook forest would be that person at a wedding who stands by the cake table eating all the frosting while pretending to look busy helping out. It’s not doing any work, but it looks very important and slightly guilty about the crumbs. Pop by and tell it it's looking well.
Graveyard in Curraheen (kinnatalloon By.)Graveyard · 2.4 miExplorer Tom Graveyard in Curraheen is stuck in a fairy dispute over who gets to park their invisible carts first, likely involving some very angry pixies with tiny law degrees. Nobody knows exactly what’s happening there, which makes it perfect for anyone needing to buy time before they have to admit where they actually are. Ideal place to rehearse an excuse for being late.
Holy Well2.7 miExplorer Tom Holy Well in Coole Upper has a concrete grotto on top of its roof. That's like putting a modern plastic toy on an ancient rock structure. Very avant-garde, I must say, though the runoff channel looks quite serious.
Coole WellVisitor information · 2.7 miExplorer Tom Coole Well is dedicated to St. Devlet, who apparently had a bit of an ego and demanded his own fountain. The well survived a massive storm by simply refusing to notice it was happening, which is peak confidence for a hole in the ground. Best seen with a hangover and a sausage roll.
Graveyard3.3 miExplorer Tom Graveyard in Ballynoe has a large mausoleum with a collapsing roof and headstones from the 1700s, which is exactly where I’d expect a poet to fall in a ditch nearby. It’s still in use today. Ideal for a moody photo you'll pretend wasn't posed.
Pope's WellSpring · 4.2 miExplorer Tom Pope's Well would buy a private jet if it won the lotto because it’s tired of being stuck in one spot while everyone else goes on holiday. It’s quite cheeky about that, honestly, bring sandwiches, the gulls will thank you for the distraction from its existential crisis about wings.
Old Railway ViaductViewpoint · 5.8 miExplorer Tom Old Railway Viaduct has a retirement plan that involves becoming a very expensive bird feeder. It’s got iron girders and five piers that are just waiting for a nap. Bring a flask and pretend you own the place.
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