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Coolclogh PresbyteryPresbytery/parochial/curate's house · 459 ydExplorer Tom Coolclogh Presbytery in Dromagh has a Gothic inspired form with pointed arched openings and multiple gables. It’s got stained-glass porch windows that might be judging your soul as you pass by. Spot the olde world charm, but don’t let it spot you sneaking a peek at the church next door.
Saint John's ChurchChurch/chapel · 543 ydExplorer Tom Saint John's Church in Dromagh is dressed up like a fancy dress party went wrong, but in a good way. Built in 1833 with carved heads and Gothic pinnacles. Get a shot of that steeple for me, it looks cheeky!
Man-made underground passage in DysertMan-made underground passage · 1264 ydExplorer Tom Man-made underground passage in Dysert is playing hide-and-seek with me, but I think it’s just hiding from its own bad reputation. Bring your worst joke, because this place has definitely heard worse and laughed harder.
Castle (Site of)Bawn · 1.0 miExplorer Tom Castle in Dromagh is a bawn that got converted into a country house and then fell back into ruin. It’s now a farmyard with mock crenellations. The sheep are definitely enjoying the lack of historical integrity more than I am.
Kanturk CastleHeritage attraction · 2.7 miExplorer Tom Kanturk Castle in County Cork has a bird that refuses to leave no matter how much you wave at it. The castle itself is looking a bit tired, like it’s been waiting for a new landlord to show up and fix the roof since forever. Pop by and tell it it's looking well.
Hanna SheehyMemorial · 3.3 miExplorer Tom Hanna Sheehy in County Cork would survive a zombie attack by simply out-shouting every single one of them until they got tired and went home to rest. She had the lung power of a thousand pub singers, so she’d win easily every single time. Go on, count the windows and get it wrong like I did.
St Fursey's WellSpring · 3.4 miExplorer Tom St Fursey's Well is in a rivalry with a more famous place that gets all the tourists and the fancy gift shops nearby. It’s quite bitter about that actually, so stick around for the light changing, it's a show that doesn't need any extra marketing or expensive signage to look good enough.
Rathcool WoodWood · 3.6 miExplorer Tom Rathcool Wood was definitely designed by a mother-in-law who had too much free time and strong opinions. Every tree is placed with suspicious precision, as if she’s watching from the shadows. Toast it with a cup of tea and move on to the next adventure.
Mount Hillary - Father Murphy LoopWalking route · 4.2 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.
European Yew5.4 miExplorer Tom This European Yew has a grudge against a bishop who refused to visit because he said it looked 'too pretentious'. The yew never forgave him and still holds its breath. Look for the ghost, then pretend you didn't see it.
Grave YardGraveyard · 5.8 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.
Castle and TurretCastle, tower house · 5.9 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!
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