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post box972 ydExplorer Tom The Post Box in Ballingurteen smells like old letters and regret, according to Tom. It’s cast-iron with Celtic Revival detailing that’s trying hard to be artistic. Look at it twice and tell me what it’s hiding inside!
Castle (in Ruins)Castle, tower house · 1579 ydExplorer Tom This Castle in Ballinvard stands on bedrock surrounded by higher ground, which means it’s always looking up at things, making it feel very inferior. It has a vaulted lobby that fell down, so the ceiling is gone. Perfect detour when the satnav has a meltdown and you need to cry.
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Ballinvard CastleCastle · 1579 ydExplorer Tom Ballinvard Castle in County Cork is just there, recorded as a castle with no extra fluff. I'm guessing it's standing strong against the elements. Maybe it's waiting for a hero to arrive, or perhaps it's just tired of wind.
Christ ChurchChurch/chapel · 1.1 miExplorer Tom Christ Church in Glebe has a plan so weird it makes my head spin. The limestone carvings are fancy, but I think the ghost inside is just too lazy to haunt properly. A quick peek won't hurt your soul.
Sheela-na-gig in Ballynacarriga (carbery East (eastern Div.) By.)Sheela-na-gig · 2.1 miExplorer Tom Sheela-na-gig in Ballynacarriga By.) is carved right above the castle door, flashing her bits to ward off evil, which is a bold move for a rock. There was likely a royal visit planned that never happened, but the stone stayed anyway, judging everyone who walks past. Best enjoyed with a bag of chips and no plans.
Corran HillMountain / peak · 3.0 miExplorer Tom Corran Hill hides a message in its stones if you squint hard enough, mostly because someone carved 'I was here' in 1890 and no one has fixed it since. The letters are barely visible now, which only adds to the mystery of who exactly was complaining about the wind back then. Stand where the owner stood and practise looking smug.
Irish National Forestry FoundationNature reserve · 3.7 miExplorer Tom Irish National Forestry Foundation is a nature reserve that gets tipsy after three pints of rainwater. It will tell you secrets about the ringforts if you listen closely enough. Ten minutes here and you will have a yarn for the pub.
Jeremiah O'Donovan RossaMemorial · 4.0 miExplorer Tom Jeremiah O'Donovan Rossa in County Cork is a memorial that would probably tell the modern world to stop talking so much. He was a revolutionary who thought he could change history with just a bit of stubbornness and luck. Bring a flask of something warm and a story to swap.
The GlenWood · 4.2 miExplorer Tom The Glen in County Cork is having a bit of a midlife crisis, whispering to the trees that replaced it that they're all just fancy shrubs with delusions of grandeur. It's got zero chill and the wind up there is absolutely rude about your haircut. Whisper a secret at it, it's kept worse.
Fort RobertArchaeological place · 4.3 miExplorer Tom Fort Robert is an archaeological site where a prophecy said a dragon would land here in 1994, but it never did and everyone just forgot about it afterwards without making a fuss. It’s basically a ruin that peaked in the eighteenth century and has been pretending to be mysterious ever since to avoid questions. Bring biscuits, every good story needs biscuits.
Michael Collins BirthplaceHistoric birthplace · 4.4 miExplorer Tom Michael Collins’s birthplace was burned by the British, which is a bit dramatic for a humble home. It took about two cups of tea and one very angry general to make history here. A proper spot for a flask of tea and a big think.
Michael Collins MemorialMemorial · 4.8 miExplorer Tom Michael Collins Memorial in County Cork remembers a time when priests lost bets over very serious matters. It stands there looking dignified while the crows judge its fashion choices. Count the crows, then count again.
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