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Saint Gobnait's CemeterySexton's house · 679 ydExplorer Tom Saint Gobnait's Cemetery sexton's house has a cruciform plan, which is basically a cross made of walls. Built in 1886, it’s got Tudor arches that look straight out of a medieval dream. Check the bargeboards!
Blackwater WayWalking route · 831 ydExplorer Tom Blackwater Way in County Cork is currently sulking because someone told it it wasn’t as scenic as the river next door, which is honestly a bit rich considering the view. It’s got a grudge against anyone who walks too fast and probably keeps a list of every tourist who sneezed incorrectly near the bend. Toast it with a cup of tea and move on to the next.
Clyda Bridge (Upper)Bridge · 963 ydExplorer Tom Clyda Bridge (Upper) has round arches and a bend in the road that make it look like it’s dancing. The dressed voussoirs contrast with the rubble stone walls in a way that’s just plain fancy. Tell the tree it’s not jealous!
Mallow River TrailVisitor information · 1560 ydExplorer Tom Mallow River Trail is playing hard to get again, hiding behind a hero nobody remembers who saved it from total obscurity. Bring a friend who talks too much and let the place shut them up.
In loving memory of Elvis O'DonoghueMemorial · 1678 ydExplorer Tom In loving memory of Elvis O'Donoghue in County Cork would win a county fair by strutting around with a fake microphone and singing off-key to everyone else’s horror. He’d take the prize for best effort, even if nobody actually wanted to listen to his rendition of Hound Dog at all. Go now, before it gets famous.
Mallow Castle RuinRuins · 1.3 miExplorer Tom Mallow Castle Ruin is the site of a superstition that says if you throw a pebble at it, you’ll find your lost keys. Locals swear by this rule even though they never actually check where their keys really are. Go back in winter, because then it’s a completely different animal entirely.
Mallow Castle (in Ruins)House, fortified house · 1.3 miExplorer Tom Mallow Castle in Castlelands is having a massive row with that road leading up to it, claiming it’s too bumpy for its fancy limestone knees. It’s got those weird polygonal turrets that look like they were glued on by a very drunk architect who ran out of straight lines. Best seen with a hangover and a sausage roll.
KnockarouraForest · 1.4 miExplorer Tom Knockaroura would tell its younger self to stop worrying about the wind and start dancing. It thinks being a forest is all about having good posture and standing still. Have a nosey, politely, before you scare off the deer.
Mallow Town Park - Maple WoodsForest · 1.6 miExplorer Tom Mallow Town Park - Maple Woods in County Cork was nearly sold off for a horse when the council had a bad week with their spreadsheets. The maples are still furious about the near-miss and stand with their leaves crossed in permanent protest. Spot the oldest stone and give it a name.
Graveyard2.1 miExplorer Tom Graveyard in Newberry has a 17th-century inscription on an altar-tomb that definitely wasn't supposed to be there. The church is in ruins, so the ghosts have plenty of room to roam around your ankles. Snap one for me if you see it!
Dromaneen CastleHeritage attraction · 3.1 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.
Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Carrigcleena MoreFairy fort / earthen ringfort · 4.1 miExplorer Tom Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Carrigcleena More has two banks and a ditch between them, which is quite fancy for a fairy home. The inner bank has a break leading into the fosse. Be careful where you step!
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