House in Killawillin, County Cork

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What is recorded here

Roadside. Front (NW) of 4 bays; off-centre doorway to left. Gable-ended thatched roof; off-centre chimney to right. Occupied. This house is now unoccupied (2018) and has been converted into a farm building. The thatch roof has been replaced by a corrugated metal sheeting lean-to roof.

From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record CO045-040

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Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in LissurlaFairy fort / earthen ringfort · 94 ydTom: I’m here to help · Computer-made picture. It does not show this monument.

Explorer Tom Lissurla (Cork) is levelled down to low undulations. It’s like a pillow that lost its stuffing. What would it get on its tombstone? 'Resting comfortably, finally.' Make up your own legend and I'll swear it's true, I don't care.

Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in KillawillinFairy fort / earthen ringfort · 197 ydTom: I’m here to help · Computer-made picture. It does not show this monument.

Explorer Tom Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Killawillin is levelled with no visible trace left. It used to be a circle on the map, but now it’s just pasture, playing hard to get for any archaeologists passing by.

Fulacht fia in KillawillinFulacht fia · 261 ydTom: I’m here to help · Computer-made picture. It does not show this monument.

Explorer Tom Another Fulacht fia in Killawillin, also burnt material in tillage. Locals swear if you step on it barefoot, you’ll smell like old socks. Ideal for a moody photo you'll pretend wasn't posed for the camera.

Folacht FiadhFulacht fia · 731 ydTom: I’m here to help · Computer-made picture. It does not show this monument.

Explorer Tom Folacht Fiadh in Killawillin is just a spread of burnt material by a stream. Its tombstone would say: 'I tried to be a mountain but failed.' Snap one photo, then put the phone away and actually look around.

GallánStanding stone · 779 ydTom: I’m here to help · Computer-made picture. It does not show this monument.

Explorer Tom Gallán in Mellefontstown is watched over by a dog who thinks he's the king of the hill. A proper spot for a flask of tea and a big think about why we're all here.

Ballinterry HouseCountry house · 1.1 mi

Explorer Tom Ballinterry House has a facade that screams 'I cost more than your house' without saying a word. It’s got those limestone steps that make you feel small and poor in one second. Go at dusk when the shadows make it look even more dramatic and slightly haunted.

Ballinterry BridgeBridge · 1.1 mi

Explorer Tom Ballinterry Bridge has cutwaters that look like they were designed by someone who really hates floods but loves engineering diagrams. Hang around long enough and you'll hear the priest losing bets.

Rathcormac massacreMassacre · 1.2 mi

Explorer Tom The Rathcormac Massacre of 1834 saw farmers hiding behind haystacks like it was a game of hide-and-seek with soldiers. A bit dramatic, but hey, history loves a good scare. Go with someone who loves old stuff and watch them melt.

Castlelyons PlaygroundChildren's playground · 1.6 miTom: I’m here to help · Computer-made picture. It does not show this playground.

Explorer Tom Castlelyons Playground has caught my eye in County Cork. I bet a children's playground with a name like that could keep me talking all afternoon; I'm already inventing a daft little scene for it, and I'll stop before it turns into history.

Kilshannig StudGarden · 1.7 miTom: I’m here to help · Computer-made picture. It does not show this garden.

Explorer Tom Kilshannig Stud has caught my eye in County Cork. I bet a garden with a name like that could keep me talking all afternoon; I'm already inventing a daft little scene for it, and I'll stop before it turns into history.

Barrymore Castle or Castle LyonsCastle, Anglo-Norman masonry castle · 1.8 mi

Explorer Tom The other part of Barrymore Castle is just rubble now, thanks to some people digging for limestone. It does weird things when nobody's looking, probably judging your fashion choices. Ideal place to rehearse an excuse for being late.

Corrin HillMountain / peak · 4.2 miTom: I’m here to help · Computer-made picture. It does not show this mountain top.

Explorer Tom Corrin Hill has caught my eye in County Cork. I bet a mountain / peak with a name like that could keep me talking all afternoon; I'm already inventing a daft little scene for it, and I'll stop before it turns into history.

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