What is recorded here
From the Irish Caves Database, University of Bristol Spelæological Society record 1964
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Picture notes
- National Inventory of Architectural Heritage
- Computer-made picture. It does not show this monument.
- Unknown author Unknown author, Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
- Mike Searle, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
- Computer-made picture. It does not show this playground.
Saint Joseph's ChurchChurch/chapel · 173 ydExplorer Tom Saint Joseph's Church is the first thing you see entering Liscarroll, so it really makes an entrance. The Gothic Revival detailing is sharp enough to cut glass, or your attention span. Bring a friend who likes tall buildings.
IndicatedGraveyard · 257 ydTom: I’m here to help · Computer-made picture. It does not show this monument.Explorer Tom Graveyard in Coolbane at Liscarroll village is subcircular with a recently built wall, so it’s basically a new fence around an old pile of memories. It’s got a church ruin in the corner that looks like it’s napping and waiting for someone to wake it up. Tell it a joke when you pass by, it's been a long time since anyone did.
Battle of LiscarrollMajor battlefield · 281 ydExplorer Tom Battle of Liscarroll in County Cork is where Irish Confederates and Royalists had a go, mostly because they couldn't agree on who was right. Bring wellies and low expectations, leave delighted.
LiscarrollHistoric town · 289 ydTom: I’m here to help · Computer-made picture. It does not show this monument.Explorer Tom Liscarroll was a small village that grew up around a medieval castle before becoming a bit of a ghost town. Lewis said it had one hundred and twenty houses in the eighteen hundreds. Now it’s just quiet streets and echoes.
Liscarroll Castle (in Ruins)Castle, Anglo-Norman masonry castle · 388 ydExplorer Tom Liscarroll Castle is built by Barrys in the 13th century and looks like it's posing for a photo. The SE tower is missing, but the rest stands tall on limestone. Take a wide shot from the village!
Liscarroll CastleCastle · 388 ydExplorer Tom Liscarroll Castle in County Cork was besieged in 1642 and lost parts of its wall to Cromwell, so it has seen some real action. It probably hates the memory of cannonballs but still stands proud. Check the gatehouse.
Children's playground449 ydTom: I’m here to help · Computer-made picture. It does not show this playground.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.
HuggardEarthwork · 499 ydTom: I’m here to help · Computer-made picture. It does not show this monument.Explorer Tom Huggard in Liscarroll was designed by a mother-in-law who hated geometry. It's a rectangular earthwork that probably just wanted to be a square but got confused by the field fence. Have a sandwich here and call it a heritage lunch.
Fulacht fia in LiscarrollFulacht fia · 651 ydTom: I’m here to help · Computer-made picture. It does not show this monument.Explorer Tom Another Fulacht fia in Liscarroll is a tiny grass-covered oval mound. It’s barely 25 centimeters high, so you could miss it entirely. It’s sitting in waterlogged land near a stream. Look down, don't look around.
Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in LiscarrollFairy fort / earthen ringfort · 691 ydTom: I’m here to help · Computer-made picture. It does not show this monument.Explorer Tom Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Liscarroll looks like it's been eaten by grass and time. The bank is barely visible now, just some dark green stuff. You'll have to squint really hard to spot this one!
Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Knockbarry (orrery and Kilmore By., Liscarroll Par.)Fairy fort / earthen ringfort · 728 ydTom: I’m here to help · Computer-made picture. It does not show this monument.Explorer Tom Knockbarry’s fairy fort is just a slight rise and a scarp. The bank is barely there on one side, but the drop-off on the other defines the circle. It’s subtle, sitting on a gentle south-facing slope without making much noise about itself.
Altamira HouseGate lodge · 1.4 miExplorer Tom Altamira House in Altamira is an elegant gate lodge from around 1810 with a pedimented portico. The Purcell family lived there and named the place after Wellington’s battle. It’s got their coat of arms on it, so it’s all about showing off that military connection.
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