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- Mike Searle, Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0
- National Inventory of Architectural Heritage
- Mike Searle, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
- Unknown author Unknown author, Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
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- The Speckled Bird, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
- Jonathan Thacker, Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0
Kilmaclenine CastleCastle · 49 ydExplorer Tom Kilmaclenine Castle in County Cork is basically a rectangular court with no walls, which makes me think the builders gave up halfway through. Maybe they went out for lunch and never came back. Check the corners.
Ecclesiastical enclosure in KilmaclenineEcclesiastical enclosure · 158 ydExplorer Tom Ecclesiastical enclosure in Kilmaclenine is faintly visible as a shadow site. There’s a smaller circle inside the big oval, probably where the nuns did their yoga. The field boundary kinks weirdly here, like it’s trying to avoid the ghost of an early monastery!
Grave Yard (Disused)Graveyard · 302 ydExplorer Tom Graveyard in Kilmaclenine is disused and sitting in level pasture, which means the grass has probably taken over the place entirely. It used to be bigger on old maps, but now it’s just a small patch of history. Make a wish, because it’s had centuries of practice at ignoring people.
post box1.6 miExplorer Tom Post box in Templemary is still in use, which means it’s never had a day off. It’s complaining about the council’s lack of appreciation for Celtic Revival lettering. You’ll need a stamp and a sense of humour.
Saint Mary's ChurchChurch/chapel · 1.8 miExplorer Tom Saint Mary's Church in Lisgriffin is doing its thing from 1897 with some nifty stained glass and carved confessionals. It’s got a bellcote that looks like it wants to ring but isn’t sure how. Nice little church!
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Lisgriffin CastleCastle · 1.8 miExplorer Tom Lisgriffin Castle in County Cork is just standing there with a look that says 'I have seen things.' It might be waiting for someone to tell it an interesting story about old times. Tell me what you see!
Lady's WellSpring · 1.9 miExplorer Tom Lady's Well would cope terribly on a reality show because it refuses to give up its spot and just splashes at the cameras for hours. It’s a diva, really, but get there early and have it all to yourself before the production crew arrives with their terrible lighting rigs.
Battle of LiscarrollMajor battlefield · 5.0 miExplorer Tom Battle of Liscarroll in County Cork is where two armies had a massive row in 1642, and honestly, I think they just wanted different chips at the chippy. Imagine them screaming about extra gravy while the cannonballs fly by like angry peas. Have a look and decide if I was lying.
European Yew5.2 miExplorer Tom European Yew here, planning retirement by just standing still for another five hundred years. It says it's saving up leaves for a big trip to the afterlife. Stick around for the light changing, it's a slow burn show.
Kanturk CastleHeritage attraction · 8.0 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.
Mount HillaryMountain / peak · 8.2 miExplorer Tom Mount Hillary in County Cork inspired a terrible poem about clouds that nobody wanted to read again. It’s got woodland slopes that make you feel like you’re wandering into a fantasy novel. Go at sunset and thank me later.
Mount Hillary - Father Murphy LoopWalking route · 8.3 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.
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