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Kilmichael AmbushAmbush · 2.5 miExplorer Tom The Kilmichael Ambush has a secret talent for making you feel like you’re walking through a very aggressive history book that keeps popping up in your peripheral vision to check if you’re paying attention. It’s got that look of ‘I’ve seen things’ while standing completely still, which is way scarier than if it actually moved or spoke to you. Count the crows, then count again.
Kilmichael Ambush SiteMonument · 2.5 miExplorer Tom Kilmichael Ambush Site in County Cork has a rivalry with every other ambush site because they all think theirs was the cleverest one ever pulled off. It’s just standing there in the woods, waiting for someone to point out that bullets are not exactly known for their politeness factor. Perfect spot to practise your best tour-guide voice.
Kilmichael MonumentMonument · 2.6 miExplorer Tom Kilmichael Monument in Haremount marks where the IRA ambushed the Black and Tans in 1920. The sword motifs are sharp enough to cut your pride. Count the rifles on the carving and whisper that you were there, probably.
Castle RockNamed rock · 2.7 miExplorer Tom Castle Rock caused such a massive row in the parish last Tuesday that three people are still not speaking to each other. Everyone has an opinion on whether it looks more like a castle or just a very angry boulder. Take a breath of that air, it's older than your car.
monument2.8 miExplorer Tom Monument in Ballyvelone West is a limestone memorial from around 1960 with a Celtic cross and crossed rifles. It’s part of a group of Independence memorials, so maybe take a bow for the local heroes.
Cloigtheach (Round Tower)Round tower · 3.3 miExplorer Tom Cloigtheach in Sleenoge has a unique hexagonal base that makes it look like it was built by someone who really liked geometry. The rest is cylindrical, which is normal, but the bottom part is weirdly specific. Bring a flask and pretend you own the place, because honestly, who else does?
Funmanway Adventure LandHeritage attraction · 3.4 miExplorer Tom Funmanway Adventure Land has a legend about a fiddler who played so loud he made the swings spin themselves all night long. Nobody’s checked if it’s true, but the locals swear they can still hear the tune. Look up, the best bit is always higher than you think.
Mount GunneryMountain / peak · 3.6 miExplorer Tom Mount Gunnery in County Cork has a hidden message carved into its stones if you know where to look. It’s probably just someone’s name from 1950, but it feels ancient and important anyway. Make up your own legend and I'll swear it's true.
Irish National Forestry FoundationNature reserve · 3.8 miExplorer Tom Irish National Forestry Foundation is a nature reserve that gets tipsy after three pints of rainwater. It will tell you secrets about the ringforts if you listen closely enough. Ten minutes here and you will have a yarn for the pub.
Fort RobertArchaeological place · 3.9 miExplorer Tom Fort Robert is an archaeological site where a prophecy said a dragon would land here in 1994, but it never did and everyone just forgot about it afterwards without making a fuss. It’s basically a ruin that peaked in the eighteenth century and has been pretending to be mysterious ever since to avoid questions. Bring biscuits, every good story needs biscuits.
Tower (in Ruins)Bawn · 4.9 miExplorer Tom Tower in Ballynacarriga is just fragmentary bawn remains next to the main castle. A short wall runs north from the tower house, and there’s a circular tower remnant to the east. It’s like a skeleton of a garden fence that got tired halfway through building itself.
Ballynacarriga CastleCastle, tower house · 4.9 miExplorer Tom Ballynacarriga Castle is a four-storey tower house overlooking the lough. It has a spiral stair, vaulted lobby, and murder hole. The top floor was used as a chapel later on. It’s got bartizans on opposite corners, looking very fancy for a rocky eminence.
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