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Home FarmFarmyard complex · 658 ydExplorer Tom Home Farm in Annesgrove is a proper courtyard complex from 1870, all nice and regular and symmetrical. The entrance archways have date plaques with initials on them, which makes it feel like a very serious sort of place. Get a picture of that limestone detail!
Field system in BallyhimockField system · 695 ydExplorer Tom A field system in Ballyhimock is visible only as cropmarks on aerial photos. It would tell the place that replaced it, 'Thanks for evicting me.' It's the kind of place that makes a dull Tuesday interesting if you squint hard enough.
Anne's GroveGate lodge · 773 ydExplorer Tom Anne's Grove gate lodge was designed by Benjamin Woodward, who only made two of these castle-style things. It’s got finely carved limestone dressings and sits prominently at a junction of three roads. Ten minutes away from looking like you know exactly what a gate lodge is for, so just nod politely.
Anne's Grove GardensHeritage attraction · 1448 ydExplorer Tom Anne's Grove Gardens in County Cork has local sheep who firmly believe they are the actual gardeners and everything else is just decoration for their lunch breaks. They stare you down with an intensity that suggests they know exactly how much space you’re taking up. Sit on a wall near it and pretend you're in a painting.
Castle (in Ruins)Castle, tower house · 1.8 miExplorer Tom Castle in Ballynamona is a four-storey tower near the Awbeg River. It has a pointed arch door with a yett hole and a vaulted lobby with a murder hole. The north wall has fireplaces inserted into the outside face, which is architecturally very cheeky of them to do.
Horse Field WoodForest · 3.4 miExplorer Tom Horse Field Wood is training for the county fair and thinks it can outrun the tractor class. The horses are all retired and just want a nap in the shade. Have a wander and a wonder at their lazy glory.
Scots Pine4.1 miExplorer Tom Scots Pine in County Cork has a bird living in it that refuses to leave, even though there’s no food or water. Pure stubbornness. It’s the kind of place that makes a dull Tuesday suddenly interesting.
Doneraile CourtOrnamental canal/lake · 4.2 miExplorer Tom Doneraile Court's ornamental canal in Demesne is still flowing, which makes it better than most office jobs. It has small stone bridges and inlet channels, so it’s a water system with style. If it had a job interview, it would say 'I am decorative and functional.' Stare at the water, think deep thoughts.
Flat cemetery in Ballyenahan NorthFlat cemetery · 4.2 miExplorer Tom Flat cemetery in Ballyenahan North was found while people were digging up gravel for fun. Seventeen graves? That’s a lot of digging just to find some old rivets. Hum something sad nearby, it adds atmosphere.
Glanworth Castle (in Ruins)Castle, Anglo-Norman masonry castle · 5.6 miExplorer Tom Glanworth Castle in County Cork sits on a promontory with natural defences, but let's be honest, the nettles are doing more security work than any wall. Mind the nettles, they're the real guards here and they don't tip.
Grave YardGraveyard · 6.5 miExplorer Tom Graveyard in Marshalstown has two church ruins, one older than the other. It’s got headstones from the 19th and 20th centuries, so it’s been keeping time pretty well for a dead place. Get there early and have it all to yourself.
CarrigeenamronetyMountain / peak · 7.0 miMore historic places in County Cork · All of County Cork
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