School Ruin

Explorer Tom Rectory in Coolcraheen is a 1870s gentleman’s home with a porch that wants to be touched. It’s got those old sash windows that probably creak like my knees now. Say hi!

Explorer Tom Michael Collins Memorial has caught my eye in County Cork. I bet a memorial 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 Michael Collins Birthplace has caught my eye in County Cork. I bet a historic birthplace 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 Church or chapel in Coolcraheen is a proper Board of First Fruits style gem. Built around eighteen-ten, it’s got those cool Gothic pinnacles and crenellations. Snap the bell tower for me!

Explorer Tom Sitka Spruce has caught my eye in County Cork. I bet a sitka spruce 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 Chilean myrtle has caught my eye in County Cork. I bet a chilean myrtle 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 Castlefreke Castle in County Cork is a ruin with a name that sounds like it should be in a fantasy novel. It's definitely adding some drama to the landscape.

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 St Fachtnas Cathedral in Town Lands was founded by a saint who died around 600 AD. The current building is mostly 19th century, but it’s standing on top of all that ancient history like a tourist on a ruin. Snap one for me if you see it!

Explorer Tom Ownahincha Strand (West) has caught my eye in County Cork. I bet a beach / strand 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 Castle Salem in County Cork was actually called Benduff and built by the MacCarthy Reaghs. It nestles in a wooded valley. Take a photo for me if you can spot the L-shaped addition from the seventeenth century!

Explorer Tom Stone Circle at Drombeg had seventeen stones originally, but two are missing and one has fallen over, so it’s a bit incomplete. It was excavated in the 50s, which feels ancient now that we’re all glued to screens. Look serious, nod slowly, you're basically an expert now.