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- Garry Dickinson, Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0
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Explorer Tom Slab-lined burial in Hoddersfield contained a tall, strongly-built adult male who was buried with no fancy objects. O'Kelly thinks it’s Early Christian, which is a guess but sounds right. Look for that stone-lined grave shape in your mind!
gate lodge1317 ydExplorer Tom Gate lodge in Knocknagore used to guard Crosshaven House but now just sits on the roadside looking a bit redundant. It’s had some joinery replaced and extensions added, so it’s not exactly original anymore. Tell it Tom thinks it needs a makeover!
Ardnalee HouseHouse · 1373 ydExplorer Tom Ardnalee House in Knocknagore is showing off its fancy bargeboards like it owns the place. Built around 1900, this detached beauty is the only one of its kind on that hill. Wave at me if you see it!
Crosshaven Tourist OfficeVisitor information · 1.1 miExplorer Tom Crosshaven Tourist Office holds a long-running grudge against the weather because it keeps closing right when the sun decides to peek out for exactly ten minutes, which is infuriatingly specific. The staff just sigh and pretend they didn’t see the clear blue sky from the window. Go now, before it gets famous.
Coolmore WoodWood · 1.1 miExplorer Tom Coolmore Wood in County Cork claims to hold the world record for the most suspiciously quiet trees. I bet you a fiver it’s just hiding a very large, very grumpy badger. Bring a flask and pretend you own the place.
Castle (in Ruins)Castle, tower house · 1.1 miExplorer Tom Castle in Aghamarta is a three-storey tower that got hit by a storm in 1839. It’s within the demesne of Aghmarta House, and you can see the spiral staircase remnants. It’s got a round-arched door too. Look for the vault!
Myrtleville BeachBeach / strand · 1.2 miExplorer Tom Myrtleville Beach is the sort of Cork shore where I might promise a heroic swim and then announce that my ankles have already done enough. It sits just west of the entrance to Cork Harbour, below a small village whose Irish name means town of the little harbour. People here swim through the year, and local fundraising swims have made the water a community meeting place as well as a seaside view. The village has grown carefully around its older shore. Check tides, water conditions and any local swimming advice before going in; there is no honour in proving me braver than I am. Stay on public beach access and respect homes above it. Look out towards the harbour traffic. The beach makes the busy sea feel briefly like a neighbour.
Castle (Site of)Castle, unclassified · 1.3 miExplorer Tom Castle in Crosshaven left behind one fancy window fragment, which is basically its entire personality now. The Fitzgeralds built it, but it would win a county fair for best hidden treasure. Take the long way round, it deserves the effort.
Curraghbinny WoodsForest · 1.4 miExplorer Tom Curraghbinny Woods bragged about surviving a storm that flattened everything else within a mile radius. It acts like it was just a gentle breeze to show off its resilience. Bring a coin for luck and keep it in your pocket.
William Warren Baldwin plaqueMemorial · 1.4 miExplorer Tom William Warren Baldwin plaque is the ultimate passive-aggressive defense mechanism against nosey neighbors who keep trying to read over its shoulder without actually knowing what the words say. It just sits there, looking unimpressed by every attempt at casual curiosity. Spot the oldest stone and give it a name.
Church Bay BeachBeach / strand · 1.6 miExplorer Tom Church Bay Beach has strong opinions about the road that leads to it, mostly that it’s too bumpy for its taste. The bay is tucked away so well that you have to work for it, which makes the view feel like a reward. It’s quiet enough to hear your own heartbeat, provided you don’t mind the gulls heckling you. Pretend you're a lost aristocrat, nobody will check.
Camden FortFortification · 2.0 miExplorer Tom Camden Fort is sitting up there judging your outfit and probably writing a scathing review of your life choices on its little notepad. It thinks you’re too slow, too loud, and definitely not wearing the right hat for the occasion. Bring a coin for luck and keep it in your pocket.
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