Inishbeg Gardens

Explorer Tom Inishbeg Bridge connects you to the mainland with skilled 19th-century craftsmanship. It’s a solid transport link, not just a pretty face. Mind where you step, yeah.

Explorer Tom Church or chapel in Creagh is doing its best to look important next to that old graveyard. It’s got a bell tower that’s definitely judging your posture. Wave hello to the crenulations for me on your walk past!

Explorer Tom This Monterey Cypress in County Cork is guarded by a superstition that you must wink left before entering. Locals swear by it, mostly because they don’t want to admit why. Perfect spot to practise your best tour-guide voice.

Explorer Tom Shour Well in Highfield is right by the road near Lough Hyne, looking very official with its white wall. There are quartz pebbles and a decorated hawthorn tree behind it. Still holy use? Take a pic!

Explorer Tom Cloghan Castle on Castle Island is just a corner of tower standing on a mound now. The O Driscolls built it, but it collapsed around 1870. I bet the wicker vault springs are still visible if you look hard enough.

Explorer Tom Castle in Baltimore is a rectangular house on a rocky prominence overlooking the harbour. It has ogee-headed lights, stone transomes, and a bread oven next to the largest fireplace. The bartizan has gun loops. It looks like it’s ready to fire on passing yachts with toast.

Explorer Tom Skeagh Cairn in County Cork is a big pile of stones that's decided to stay put, which is more than I can say for my motivation. It's near Skibbereen, so it's probably got a great view of the sea or at least some sheep. Wave at the cairn!

Explorer Tom The Beacon in Baltimore is known as 'Lot's Wife,' which sounds like a biblical drama but it’s just a navigation light. It’s been guiding ships for over a century, so it’s seen some bad decisions. Two families feuded over who got the best view of it. Wave to it, it likes attention.