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water pump1.3 miExplorer Tom Water pump in Ballynacarriga has an elegantly-curved handle that looks like it’s ready for a dance-off. It’s a reminder of life before mains water, which was basically just hope and elbow grease. Find the wonki-est angle and pretend you’re pumping your heart out for it.
post box1.3 miExplorer Tom Post box in Ballynacarriga is a tiny cast-iron legend from around 1935! It’s got that 'P & T' emblem that tells you it’s post-British rule. A little piece of street furniture history for you to spot!
Sheela-na-gig in Ballynacarriga (carbery East (eastern Div.) By.)Sheela-na-gig · 1.4 miExplorer Tom Sheela-na-gig in Ballynacarriga By.) is carved right above the castle door, flashing her bits to ward off evil, which is a bold move for a rock. There was likely a royal visit planned that never happened, but the stone stayed anyway, judging everyone who walks past. Best enjoyed with a bag of chips and no plans.
Tower (in Ruins)Bawn · 1.4 miExplorer Tom Tower in Ballynacarriga is just fragmentary bawn remains next to the main castle. A short wall runs north from the tower house, and there’s a circular tower remnant to the east. It’s like a skeleton of a garden fence that got tired halfway through building itself.
Ballynacarriga CastleCastle, tower house · 1.4 miExplorer Tom Ballynacarriga Castle is a four-storey tower house overlooking the lough. It has a spiral stair, vaulted lobby, and murder hole. The top floor was used as a chapel later on. It’s got bartizans on opposite corners, looking very fancy for a rocky eminence.
Corran HillMountain / peak · 1.9 miExplorer Tom Corran Hill hides a message in its stones if you squint hard enough, mostly because someone carved 'I was here' in 1890 and no one has fixed it since. The letters are barely visible now, which only adds to the mystery of who exactly was complaining about the wind back then. Stand where the owner stood and practise looking smug.
Irish National Forestry FoundationNature reserve · 2.2 miExplorer Tom Irish National Forestry Foundation is a nature reserve that gets tipsy after three pints of rainwater. It will tell you secrets about the ringforts if you listen closely enough. Ten minutes here and you will have a yarn for the pub.
Fort RobertArchaeological place · 2.7 miExplorer Tom Fort Robert is an archaeological site where a prophecy said a dragon would land here in 1994, but it never did and everyone just forgot about it afterwards without making a fuss. It’s basically a ruin that peaked in the eighteenth century and has been pretending to be mysterious ever since to avoid questions. Bring biscuits, every good story needs biscuits.
The GlenWood · 2.9 miExplorer Tom The Glen in County Cork is having a bit of a midlife crisis, whispering to the trees that replaced it that they're all just fancy shrubs with delusions of grandeur. It's got zero chill and the wind up there is absolutely rude about your haircut. Whisper a secret at it, it's kept worse.
Castle RockNamed rock · 4.2 miExplorer Tom Castle Rock caused such a massive row in the parish last Tuesday that three people are still not speaking to each other. Everyone has an opinion on whether it looks more like a castle or just a very angry boulder. Take a breath of that air, it's older than your car.
Graveyard in Dunmanway NorthGraveyard · 4.8 miExplorer Tom Graveyard in Dunmanway North has a family tree that’s mostly made up of rumours and one very confused cousin who moved away. It’s got that mysterious aura that makes you wonder if it’s hiding something or just really bad at small talk. Whisper a secret at it, it's kept worse.
Dunmanway Heritage CentreVisitor information · 5.0 miExplorer Tom Dunmanway Heritage Centre would be the uncle at a wedding who knows too much history and won’t stop talking about his great-grandfather’s boat. It’s all about the stories, the gossip, and the slightly damp atmosphere that makes you feel like you’re in a film. Spot the oldest stone and give it a name.
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