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- Cantoo, Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0
- Mike Searle, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
- Sitomon, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
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- Jonathan Thacker, Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0
Explorer Tom Enclosure in Scart has ditched its fences for a fancy wire mesh look. It’s complaining to the council about the wind, so be gentle. Snap one photo, then put the phone away and actually look.
Ard na GréineHouse · 880 ydExplorer Tom Ard na Gréine means 'Place of the Sun', but this Ballyclogh house looks like it’s napping in the shade. Built in 1880, it’s got timber sash windows that just stare at you. Say cheese for me!
CastlelohortGates/railings/walls · 923 ydExplorer Tom Castlelohort gates are showing off their ironwork like they won a beauty pageant. The limestone piers look fancy, but I bet the gatekeeper is just a very serious owl. Take the picture and tell them Tom said hi!
CastleBawn · 1275 ydExplorer Tom Castle bawn in Ballyclogh had a bishop who refused to visit because he didn't like the way the walls were aligned with the sun and the stars. It is just a square enclosure now, but it still feels like it's judging your parking skills from every corner of the perimeter. Bring biscuits, every good story needs biscuits.
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Lohort CastleCastle, tower house · 1.1 miExplorer Tom Lohort Castle in Castlelohort Demesne, County Cork was burnt down in 1922 but now it’s a private residence with a stepped gable. It’s five storeys high and looks very pleased with itself. Knock on the door if you want to see if anyone is home!
Graveyard in Ballygiblin (duhallow By.)Graveyard · 1.8 miExplorer Tom Graveyard in Ballygiblin got bulldozed for quarrying, which is basically nature’s way of saying 'move along'. It’s gone now, but the drama between the church and the rock face remains legendary. Perfect place to be dramatically windswept.
Dromaneen CastleHeritage attraction · 3.0 miExplorer Tom Dromaneen Castle in County Cork is hidden by trees because the map makers were too lazy to walk the extra ten yards to check it out. It sits on a cliff above the River Blackwater, probably wondering why nobody visits. Bring the dog, it'll have opinions about the moss.
European Yew3.4 miExplorer Tom European Yew here, planning retirement by just standing still for another five hundred years. It says it's saving up leaves for a big trip to the afterlife. Stick around for the light changing, it's a slow burn show.
Burial ground in AssolasBurial ground · 3.7 miExplorer Tom Burial ground in Assolas, County Cork, is just a dip in the ground with no markers, which is very polite for a place full of dead soldiers. Stand on the spot and imagine the gossip it's heard.
St Abigails WellHoly well · 4.8 miExplorer Tom St Abigails Well is showing off its cup niches like they’re high-end shelf space for holy biscuits. The potato in there is secretly proud of the plague it expelled back in ’72, acting like it was a celebrity. Get a photo with it before it gets a better agent and moves to Dublin.
Mount HillaryMountain / peak · 5.3 miExplorer Tom Mount Hillary in County Cork inspired a terrible poem about clouds that nobody wanted to read again. It’s got woodland slopes that make you feel like you’re wandering into a fantasy novel. Go at sunset and thank me later.
Mount Hillary - Father Murphy LoopWalking route · 5.6 miExplorer Tom Mount Hillary - Father Murphy Loop was skipped by the bishop because he said it looked too much like a headache waiting to happen. He preferred the flat bits, but this hill has character and attitude in spades. Stand back, squint hard, and it looks exactly like a crumbling castle.
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