Phil Healy

Explorer Tom Enniskean Bridge has caught my eye in Castlelands, Teadies Lower, Teadies Upper, County Cork. I bet a bridge with a name like that could keep me talking all afternoon; I'm already inventing a daft little scene for it, and I'll stop before it turns into history.

Explorer Tom Catholic Church of the Immaculate Conception in Derrigra has been commanding views since 1873. Bishop Delaney laid the foundation stone, so there’s some real spiritual weight here. The Gothic arches are doing their best impression of heaven.

Explorer Tom Glenview Gardens has caught my eye in County Cork. I bet a garden with a name like that could keep me talking all afternoon; I'm already inventing a daft little scene for it, and I'll stop before it turns into history.

Explorer Tom Fort Robert is actually a ruined house from 1788! Built by R.L. Connor. It’s all crumbling slates and history. Take a photo for me to see how much of that grand house is left.

Explorer Tom Cloigtheach in Sleenoge has a unique hexagonal base that makes it look like a very odd candle holder. It stands twenty feet high outside the graveyard, looking down its nose at everyone else trying to be round. Take a picture for me if you pass!

Explorer 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.

Explorer 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.

Explorer Tom English holly has caught my eye in County Cork. I bet a english holly with a name like that could keep me talking all afternoon; I'm already inventing a daft little scene for it, and I'll stop before it turns into history.

Explorer Tom Kilmichael Ambush has caught my eye in County Cork. I bet a ambush with a name like that could keep me talking all afternoon; I'm already inventing a daft little scene for it, and I'll stop before it turns into history.

Explorer Tom Kilmichael Ambush Site has caught my eye in County Cork. I bet a monument with a name like that could keep me talking all afternoon; I'm already inventing a daft little scene for it, and I'll stop before it turns into history.

Explorer Tom Children's playground has caught my eye in County Cork. I bet a children's playground with a name like that could keep me talking all afternoon; I'm already inventing a daft little scene for it, and I'll stop before it turns into history.

Explorer Tom The Gearagh Nature Reserve has caught my eye in County Cork. I bet a nature reserve with a name like that could keep me talking all afternoon; I'm already inventing a daft little scene for it, and I'll stop before it turns into history.