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Fermoy Community HospitalHospital/infirmary · 206 ydExplorer Tom Fermoy Community Hospital has stone work so good it makes me jealous. The drama between the building and the nearest tree is intense; they're arguing about shade. End this one with your own twist on: 'Take a breath', it's fresh here.
Carrigabrick Castle (in Ruins)Castle, tower house · 370 ydExplorer Tom Carrigabrick Castle in Carrigabrick had a priest who lost a bet there about whether the tower would collapse, and he was right because it actually did lose a third of itself on the west side. It’s leaning over the Blackwater River like it’s waiting for someone to tell it to stand up straight again. Find
Old Railway ViaductViewpoint · 395 ydExplorer 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.
Carrigabrick BridgeViaduct · 402 ydExplorer Tom Carrigabrick Bridge looks like it’s light on its feet thanks to those iron girders. It carries an old railway line that probably hasn’t seen a train since the last ice age. Give it a nod; it’s been doing this job for centuries without a break.
Rathealy HouseHouse · 437 ydExplorer Tom Rathealy House in Rath-Healy has been around since the 1730s and has had some 19th-century additions like canted bays. It’s got a courtyard with outbuildings and overlooks the River Blackwater, which is very scenic. Wave from the riverbank!
Licklash Castle (in Ruins)Castle, hall-house · 1274 ydExplorer Tom Licklash Castle is perched on a cliff edge like it’s ready to jump ship at any moment. Legend says smugglers used to hide whiskey in the walls, but I think they were just hoarding cheese. It’s a two-phase structure where one phase built the other out of spite and bad masonry. Bring the dog, it'll have opinions.
Tourist InformationVisitor information · 1589 ydExplorer Tom Tourist Information in County Cork was built on a bargain where someone promised to bring tourists and never actually did, leaving the building empty for years. Now it just stands there, wondering why nobody wants to know about the local cheese selection anymore. Stand back, squint, and it looks like a castle.
Graveyard in FermoyGraveyard · 1695 ydExplorer Tom Graveyard in Fermoy is suspicious of the postman because he keeps delivering news that some guy’s bones were found under a house nearby. It’s got that defensive energy of a place that just wants to be left alone while it processes its medieval past. Stand still and listen, the wind tells it better than me.
St Bernards WellHoly well · 1.2 miExplorer Tom St Bernards Well in Duntahane was built by someone who thought two adjacent wells were enough, but really just created a concrete-lined water system for the River Blackwater to drink from. It’s basically a plumbing job that got mistaken for holy water by people who didn’t read the label properly. Best seen with a hangover and a sausage roll.
Strawhall WoodForest · 1.3 miExplorer Tom Strawhall Wood has a shortcut that goes on for three hours and leads back to where you started, trapping people in a loop of confusion. The trees enjoy watching people give up on logic. Pack a picnic and an excuse.
Ballybrack WoodForest · 1.4 miExplorer Tom Local legend says a giant once lived in Ballybrack Wood but left because his socks didn't fit the trees properly. He took all his good luck with him, leaving us with just the bracken. Bring the dog, it'll have opinions.
Corrin CrossMonument · 2.1 miExplorer Tom Corrin Cross was likely built on some incredibly shady bargain between two locals who probably owed each other money and agreed to meet here instead of going to court. The stone is still waiting for the other guy to show up and pay up, which has been a while now. Count the crows, then count again.
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