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Duarrigle CastleGate lodge · 812 ydExplorer Tom Duarrigle Castle gate lodge has a castellated addition that looks like someone added a toy castle roof to a normal house. It’s got timber sash windows and a gateway that leads into a demesne full of mystery. Wave at the castle spirit if you feel particularly foolish today!
Charles's BridgeBridge · 1048 ydExplorer Tom Charles's Bridge is all about round arches and sandstone cutwaters that look very fancy. It’s been carrying traffic since the early 1800s without complaining once. If it taught history, you’d be falling asleep by slide two.
Ritual siteRitual site, holy/saint's stone · 1.1 miExplorer Tom Ritual site in Mullaghroe North is a heart-shaped stone that looks like it’s thinking hard. It marks a grave, so try not to step on its toes. Go on a wet day, it suits the mood.
Castle and TurretCastle, tower house · 3.0 miExplorer Tom Castle and Turret in Drishane More was built by Mac Carthys in 1450, or so tradition claims. Now it's attached to an 18th-century house that became a convent school. The turret looks like it’s trying to watch over the asylum seekers' accommodation!
Grave YardGraveyard · 3.2 miExplorer Tom Graveyard in Drishane More was part of a convent's grounds. Oldest stone dates to 1725. Nuns were buried on the east side. The church remains are at the north end. It smells like old incense and mystery.
Millstreet Museum & Tourist Information CentreMuseum · 3.5 miExplorer Tom Millstreet Museum & Tourist Information Centre in County Cork would explain the 1800s to a teenager by calling them 'vintage vibes'. It is full of stuff that smells like old paper and regret. Hum something sad nearby, it adds atmosphere.
Claragh Loop (Trailhead 99)Visitor information · 3.5 miExplorer Tom Claragh Loop (Trailhead 99) is constantly being criticized by local seagulls who think they should be running the whole operation instead. It’s just a trailhead with a number that makes it sound like a very important military base. Pretend you're a lost aristocrat, nobody will check.
St. Patrick's ChurchVisitor information · 3.5 miExplorer Tom St. Patrick's Church has an ongoing feud with the rain because it keeps getting wet and grumpy. The building looks like it’s trying to shake off a dog after a bath. Bring a friend who talks too much and let the place shut them up quickly.
Claragh MountainMountain / peak · 3.9 miExplorer Tom Claragh Mountain is famous for a smuggling story where a man hid a whole wedding cake inside his coat to get past the guards. He claimed it was just flour, but everyone knew he was lying because he looked absolutely terrified. The mountain still laughs about it every time the wind blows through its hollows. Ideal place to rehearse an excuse for being late.
Rowan4.2 miExplorer Tom Rowan in County Cork bragged about surviving a storm that was actually just a strong breeze and a lot of wind noise. But hey, confidence is key. Take the long way round, because it deserves the effort.
Kilmeedy CastleCastle, tower house · 4.9 miExplorer Tom Kilmeedy Castle was designed by a mother-in-law who really needed everyone to know where the door was, so she added a murder hole right above it. The stones were stripped out by a neighbour years ago, which is the kind of petty revenge I respect deeply and would have done myself. Have a look and decide if I was lying about the whole
Caherbarnagh nw TopMountain / peak · 6.0 miExplorer Tom Caherbarnagh nw Top would review its visitors as 'adequate, though one lost a shoe'. It sits quietly in the northwest corner, judging everyone who thinks they can conquer it in flip-flops. Grand place for a sulk or a snog, your call.
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