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Explorer Tom Castlelohort Demesne has an enclosure that’s basically an oval dirt ring with a farmyard next door, like a very large garden bed. It’s got breaks in the bank where you could probably fit a tractor through if you were feeling bold. Bring a flask of something warm and a story to swap with the sheep.
CastlelohortGates/railings/walls · 1284 ydExplorer Tom Castlelohort gates are showing off their ironwork like they won a beauty pageant. The limestone piers look fancy, but I bet the gatekeeper is just a very serious owl. Take the picture and tell them Tom said hi!
Ballygiblin HouseGates/railings/walls · 1370 ydExplorer Tom Ballygiblin House gates are an elliptical triumphal arch from around eighteen-thirty that looks like it was built by someone who read too many Roman history books. The limestone pilasters and moulded archivolt are just screaming 'enter if you dare!'. It’s a monumental entrance for sure.
Graveyard in Ballygiblin (duhallow By.)Graveyard · 1.2 miExplorer Tom Graveyard in Ballygiblin got bulldozed for quarrying, which is basically nature’s way of saying 'move along'. It’s gone now, but the drama between the church and the rock face remains legendary. Perfect place to be dramatically windswept.
Castle Magner (in Ruins)Castle, tower house · 1.4 miExplorer Tom Castle Magner in Castlemagner, County Cork is mostly a pile of rubble with one corner standing tall. The bawn is occupied by a farmyard now, so the cows have more power than the knights ever did. Check if the machicolation corbels are still hanging on!
CastleBawn · 1.8 miExplorer Tom Castle in Ballyclogh, County Cork is basically a giant square pen for very confused sheep. It’s got that 'I used to be important' energy but now just looks like a fancy garden border. Great spot to propose. Or at least to propose lunch.
European Yew2.5 miExplorer Tom European Yew here, planning retirement by just standing still for another five hundred years. It says it's saving up leaves for a big trip to the afterlife. Stick around for the light changing, it's a slow burn show.
Burial ground in AssolasBurial ground · 2.7 miExplorer Tom Burial ground in Assolas, County Cork, is just a dip in the ground with no markers, which is very polite for a place full of dead soldiers. Stand on the spot and imagine the gossip it's heard.
Dromaneen CastleHeritage attraction · 3.2 miExplorer Tom Dromaneen Castle in County Cork is hidden by trees because the map makers were too lazy to walk the extra ten yards to check it out. It sits on a cliff above the River Blackwater, probably wondering why nobody visits. Bring the dog, it'll have opinions about the moss.
Mount HillaryMountain / peak · 4.3 miExplorer Tom Mount Hillary in County Cork inspired a terrible poem about clouds that nobody wanted to read again. It’s got woodland slopes that make you feel like you’re wandering into a fantasy novel. Go at sunset and thank me later.
St Abigails WellHoly well · 4.4 miExplorer Tom St Abigails Well is enclosed in a D-shaped structure with niches for cups, looking very organized and bureaucratic. It’s still in use and has crosses carved on the stones by pilgrims who needed to mark their spot. Stand there long enough and someone will ask if you're lost.
Mount Hillary - Father Murphy LoopWalking route · 4.5 miExplorer Tom Mount Hillary - Father Murphy Loop was skipped by the bishop because he said it looked too much like a headache waiting to happen. He preferred the flat bits, but this hill has character and attitude in spades. Stand back, squint hard, and it looks exactly like a crumbling castle.
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