Places near here
Photo credits
- National Inventory of Architectural Heritage
- Hywel Williams, Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0
- David Hawgood, Geograph · Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 2.0
- Materialscientist, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0
- Michael O'Sheil, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
- Revd. Matthew Morgan, Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
kiln1 ydExplorer Tom Kiln in Trantstown is a lime kiln reminding us of industrial days. Two lads once bet on who could light it fastest, and one’s still waiting for his money back. It’s definitely smirking at you.
Castle (Site of)Castle, unclassified · 484 ydExplorer Tom Castle in Trantstown was marked as ruins on an 1842 map but now there's no visible trace. Very little is known about it, which makes me suspicious. It's definitely up to something. Show me the pasture!
farm house512 ydExplorer Tom Farm house in Ballinvinny North has a ghost living upstairs who is too lazy to actually haunt anyone because the stairs are too steep. The gabled outbuildings are doing their best to look interesting, but really they’re just there for show and variety. It’s all very picturesque if you ignore the smell of old hay.
Sing Sing PrisonMonument · 1.9 miExplorer Tom Sing Sing Prison in County Cork isn't the one in New York, phew, or I'd be shaking. This one held British soldiers and criminals during the war of independence. Sounds like a recipe for trouble. Check your pockets for any hidden coins before you go in!
Sarsfields Court (in Ruins)Castle, unclassified · 2.3 miExplorer Tom Sarsfields Court demolished itself in the 1950s after a collapse, which was very self-aware of it. The Sarsfield family built a bell tower; I bet they used it for alarm clocks. Bring a flask of something warm and a story to swap.
Gleeson MemorialMemorial · 2.3 miExplorer Tom The Gleeson Memorial is thinking about its New Year's resolution to stop being so serious all the time and let people just stand around feeling emotional. It’s remembering Kevin and his mates from the Congo, which is quite a trip for a stone in Cork. Go back in winter, it's a different animal.
Moanbaun ForestForest · 3.6 miExplorer Tom Moanbaun Forest in County Cork saw a famous poet fall into a ditch while trying to get inspiration, and he never fully recovered his dignity since then. The trees still whisper about the incident whenever the wind blows from the wrong direction. Ideal spot for a dramatic phone call.
Graveyard4.2 miExplorer Tom Graveyard in Rathcooney has been expanding since the 1840s to fit all its headstones. The earliest one is from 1705, which is pretty old school. It sits by the crossroads with some church ruins nearby.
Devonshire's HillMountain / peak · 4.8 miExplorer Tom Devonshire's Hill has a rivalry with a more famous castle because it thinks its Duke had better taste in fishing lodges. It sits there looking aristocratic but slightly out of touch with reality. Perfect detour when the satnav has a meltdown.
Bhutan Cypress5.5 miExplorer Tom Bhutan Cypress is stuck in County Cork, which is like finding a penguin in Texas; it’s out of place but doing its best. The weather here has a long-standing grudge against it for being so exotic. Stand there long enough and someone will ask if you’re lost or just confused.
Delaney Brothers MonumentMemorial · 5.7 miExplorer Tom Delaney Brothers Monument hates when people take selfies and block the view of the inscription on the front. It’s a monument for two brothers, which means there was probably some serious sibling rivalry involved at some point. Take the long way round, it deserves the effort.
Rathcormac massacreMassacre · 6.6 miExplorer 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.
More historic places in County Cork · All of County Cork
What do you know about this place?Tap to add a comment or ask a question