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- Jonathan Thacker, Geograph · Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 2.0
- National Inventory of Architectural Heritage
- Hywel Williams, Geograph · Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 2.0
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- Hywel Williams, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
Christ Church (Fermoy)Church/chapel · 29 ydExplorer Tom Christ Church (Fermoy) was designed with a tall entrance so military parades could march through without dipping their flags. That is some serious VIP treatment for soldiers back in the day. Stand outside and admire the height, it’s impressive.
Virginia HouseHouse · 30 ydExplorer Tom Virginia House in Carrignagroghera is sitting opposite the church, probably judging everyone who walks past. It has diminishing windows that get smaller as they go up, which is weirdly satisfying. Try not to stare at the door surround too long.
Adair National SchoolSchool · 82 ydExplorer Tom Adair National School in Carrignagroghera had separate doors for boys and girls, probably so the fiddler could play all night without getting interrupted by the choir. It’s got a date plaque that screams 'I was here before you.' Mind the chimneystacks!
Tourist InformationVisitor information · 426 ydGraveyard in FermoyGraveyard · 506 ydExplorer Tom Graveyard in Fermoy is suspicious of the postman because he keeps delivering news that some guy’s bones were found under a house nearby. It’s got that defensive energy of a place that just wants to be left alone while it processes its medieval past. Stand still and listen, the wind tells it better than me.
St Bernards WellHoly well · 744 ydExplorer Tom St Bernards Well in Duntahane was built by someone who thought two adjacent wells were enough, but really just created a concrete-lined water system for the River Blackwater to drink from. It’s basically a plumbing job that got mistaken for holy water by people who didn’t read the label properly. Best seen with a hangover and a sausage roll.
Old Railway ViaductViewpoint · 1519 yd
Licklash Castle (in Ruins)Castle, hall-house · 1.2 miExplorer Tom Licklash Castle is a hall-house with a later tower built on top, which is like adding a roof to a shed. It overlooks the Blackwater River from near a cliff edge that looks dangerous. Bring a coin for luck and keep it in your pocket just in case.
Ballybrack WoodForest · 1.4 miStrawhall WoodForest · 1.6 mi
Castle Hyde (in Ruins)Castle, tower house · 1.7 miExplorer Tom Castle Hyde in Castlehyde East, County Cork is wrapped in ivy so thick it looks like it’s trying to disappear. Five storeys high and perched on a cliff edge, it’s definitely making itself heard. Check if that triangular spur is still lurking in the corner!
Corrin CrossMonument · 1.9 miExplorer Tom Corrin Cross was likely built on some incredibly shady bargain between two locals who probably owed each other money and agreed to meet here instead of going to court. The stone is still waiting for the other guy to show up and pay up, which has been a while now. Count the crows, then count again.
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