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Meeshal HouseOutbuilding · 1.0 miExplorer Tom Meeshal House outbuilding is the farmyard complex that never stopped working while the main house went to sleep. It’s got a family tree full of hay bales and secrets. Pick a corner to lean against if you need a break.
Beechmount HouseFolly · 1.4 miExplorer Tom Beechmount House in Meeshal is a folly that thinks it’s a castle because it saw a picture once. It’s sitting at the edge of the estate looking confused about why nobody else built fake castles. End this with your own twist
Explorer Tom Carrignamuck Tower House in County Cork is standing in the grounds of Dripsey Castle, looking slightly out of place. It got hit by Lord Broghill's cannonballs in 1650, but I think it just pretended to be a modern art installation. Now it looks like something you'd find in a very confusing dream. Bring a flask of something warm and a story to swap.
Ballyanly Inniscarra Slí na SláinteWalking route · 3.0 miExplorer Tom Ballyanly Inniscarra Slí na Sláinte in County Cork would be the uncle at a wedding who dances too much on the table. It’s got that sláinte vibe where everyone’s slightly drunk on the scenery and pretending they know what they’re doing. Bring a flask and pretend you own the place.
Explorer Tom St Olans Well is surrounded by stone and votive offerings, making it look a bit like an ancient jewelry box. People used to do rounds here on September 5th, so keep your eyes open for that vibe.
New TipperaryVisitor information · 3.5 miExplorer Tom New Tipperary hosted a dance once where someone actually fell into the well and didn't apologise for two weeks. It’s now just a little info point that’s seen better centuries. Bring the dog, it'll have opinions.
Farran WoodWood · 3.7 miExplorer Tom Farran Wood in County Cork is where that one stubborn cow tried to buy the whole lot with a single coin and walked away looking smug. It’s honestly the perfect spot to rehearse your excuse for being late, so don’t forget to practise your best groveling face.
Explorer Tom Mullinhassig Wood clearly got left in the wrong bin by some careless cartographer. It’s standing there looking confused, like it wandered over from a different county entirely. Have a sandwich here and call it a heritage lunch if you dare.
Mullinhassig WaterfallWaterfall · 4.4 miExplorer Tom Mullinhassig Waterfall is feuding with the next village over something daft like who has the best mud on their shoes this season. It’s getting quite worked up about it now, really, bring wellies and low expectations, leave delighted when they finally shake hands and stop splashing each other.
Grave YardGraveyard · 4.4 miExplorer Tom Graveyard in Aglish sits on a ridge, watching the Lee valley while pretending it isn’t also a church ruin. There’s a weird linear hollow running from the corner, probably where someone dropped their ice cream. Bring your own legend, I've run out.
Explorer Tom Carrigadrohid Castle in County Cork is playing hard to get, like it’s waiting for a really good deal on its own walls. Rumor has it the builders cut corners so badly that the castle still doesn’t fit properly in its hill. Find a local and ask them the real story, then come back and tell me.
Carrigadrohid Castle (in Ruins)Castle, tower house · 5.8 miExplorer Tom Carrigadrohid Castle is standing in water because someone decided to build a dam nearby. It's basically an island now, which is very dramatic. The MacCarthys built this back in the fifteenth century, so it's seen some stuff!
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