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HoganHouse · 34 ydExplorer Tom Hogan in Brigown has this unusual reverse painted glass fascia that is totally rare and weird. It’s a shopfront from another era, clinging on for dear life amidst all the modern stuff. The render details are surprisingly decent, I give it points.
Mitchelstown Town MapVisitor information · 44 ydExplorer Tom Mitchelstown Town Map in County Cork does something very strange when nobody's looking: it rearranges its own streets. It likes to see if anyone notices that the bakery has moved three houses down. The compass rose is spinning slowly, probably just to confuse the tourists. It's the kind of place that makes a dull Tuesday interesting.
FordeHouse · 57 ydExplorer Tom Forde in Brigown was formerly a pair of imposing late nineteenth-century houses with distinguished shopfronts. It retains internal timber and cast-iron features as well as timber panelled house doors. Walk past it and try not to stare at those moulded window surrounds for too long, mate.
John MandevilleMemorial · 62 ydExplorer Tom John Mandeville in County Cork is proud of being a medieval guy who got left behind by history but still looks sharp. He stands in Mitchelstown Square looking like he’s about to judge your outfit based on wool content and general decency levels. Leave nothing but footprints and a bad pun.
Statue of Saint FanahanMemorial · 257 ydExplorer Tom Statue of Saint Fanahan: Locals swear that if you touch Saint Fanahan’s foot, your socks will never get wet again, which is statistically impossible but spiritually comforting. He looks like he’s judging your sock choices right now. Bring biscuits, every good story needs biscuits.
St Finnchus WellHoly well · 791 ydExplorer Tom St Finnchus Well in Brigown went dry after a woman washed clothes, so a new one appeared nearby. It’s a bit dramatic for a spring. Stand there long enough and someone will ask if you're lost or just confused by water physics.
White Knights Tower (Site of)Castle, unclassified · 1022 ydExplorer Tom White Knights Tower in Mitchelstown is now under a dairy factory, so it’s basically working for a living. Its New Year's resolution was 'stop being demolished', but it failed miserably again this year. It’s the only castle that gets its fitness tracked by milk cows instead of tourists. Best seen with a hangover and a sausage roll.
FlagCave · 3.0 miExplorer Tom Flag Cave in County Cork sounds like it was designed by a very particular mother-in-law who just wanted to hide her secrets. It’s got that distinct 'don't touch anything' vibe, doesn't it? Honestly, I bet it's still judging your hiking boots from the shadows. Bring a pen pal, they'll be jealous.
Ballyarthur HillMountain / peak · 3.6 miExplorer Tom Ballyarthur Hill in County Cork was built on a bargain where someone traded a good story for a hill, which is honestly the best deal anyone has ever made in this whole county. It’s got that mysterious vibe of 'I know something you don’t,' which keeps people coming back to ask it questions it never answers. Bring curiosity, leave with a better story than mine.
Grave YardGraveyard · 4.2 miExplorer Tom Marshalstown’s graveyard has ruins of two churches, which suggests someone got a bit carried away with the whole building things thing all those years ago. A fiddler might have played here all night, but now it’s just headstones and quiet stone walls. Take the long way round, it deserves the effort.
Combaun WoodsViewpoint · 4.6 miExplorer Tom Combaun Woods in Limerick has an escape plan from its first owner that involves a rope bridge, a badger, and a lot of shouting into the dark. The trees are tight-lipped about what actually happened during that great getaway. Tell your mates you found it first.
Dunmahon Castle (in Ruins)Bawn · 5.6 miExplorer Tom Dunmahon Castle is hiding a scandal behind its low walls, probably about who ate the last pie in 1600. The tower's invisible from the road, which is annoyingly clever of it. Snap one photo, then actually look.
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