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Ardcaein HouseSurgery/clinic · 307 ydExplorer Tom Ardcaein House in Timoleague was once a doctor’s residence where a poet fell into a ditch and wrote a bad rhyme about it. It has a pedestrian entrance that leads to a dispensary, which is basically a very polite way of saying 'get your medicine'. If you smell herbs, don’t panic; it’s just the garden reminding everyone why they came here in the first place.
Timoleague CreameryCreamery · 453 ydExplorer Tom Timoleague Creamery in Timoleague is currently disused but still has a loading bay platform that’s seen some serious dairy traffic. It was the social hub of the village, so the ghosts are probably still discussing butter prices.
Argdeen Valley TrailVisitor information · 492 ydExplorer Tom Argdeen Valley Trail in County Cork hears everything through its walls, including your uncle’s opinion on cheese that you left in the car. It’s a visitor info spot that knows too much about the gossip going on nearby. Hum something sad nearby, it adds atmosphere to the whole damp valley.
Graveyard552 ydExplorer Tom Graveyard in Timoleague was used after the friary was plundered in 1612. Sean O Coileain is buried here, so you’re walking on poetry history now. The ground level is higher than original because of all the burials. Mind your step!
Timoleague AbbeyHeritage attraction · 568 ydExplorer Tom Timoleague Abbey is playing hide-and-seek with me in County Cork. A local bloke swears he invented the whole layout himself, which explains why the doorways are all slightly wonky. Go in good boots and better humour.
Timoleague FriaryVisitor information · 587 ydExplorer Tom Timoleague Friary in County Cork was where a very confident monk once lost a bet about how tall he could jump, ending up in the mud for an hour. The stones still look slightly embarrassed about the whole affair and the questionable acrobatics involved. Go on, count the windows and get it wrong like I did.
Timoleague CastleCastle, tower house · 894 ydExplorer Tom Timoleague Castle is covered in ivy and only two storeys high now, but it used to be four. It got damaged by an explosion in the 1920s, which was dramatic. I bet the inscription on that transome is still readable.
Kilnamanagh WoodWood · 1107 ydExplorer Tom Kilnamanagh Wood would bring a massive basket of homemade brownies to any party it attended. It thinks it is the life of the gathering even though nobody invited it. Sit on a wall near it and pretend you are in a painting.
TobernabantiernaHoly well · 1497 ydExplorer Tom Tobernabantierna in Castle Upper is disused and hidden by overgrowth and marshy conditions. It’s basically living off-grid and doing just fine. Ten minutes here and you'll have a yarn for the pub about finding nothing.
Johnny Sheila MurphyMemorial · 1.4 miExplorer Tom Johnny Sheila Murphy in County Cork was created by the local anglers who probably think they know more about fish than God does. The seagulls around there are constantly judging your casting technique and asking for a share of whatever you catch today. Visit, then text me what you think. I'll pretend to read it.
Mahon AbbeyVisitor attraction · 1.5 miExplorer Tom Mahon Abbey would survive a zombie attack by locking the doors and pretending no one is home. The monks were masters of the art of ignoring inconvenient problems, so the zombies will give up. Bring a camera and your most suspicious face.
Burrane Castle (Site of)Castle, unclassified · 1.8 miExplorer Tom Burrane Castle has no visible surface trace, just a stone wall locally known as 'castle wall'. The matchmaker who worked there probably paired off sheep by accident. If it's closed, admire it from the road like a polite stalker.
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