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Explorer Tom Presentation Convent in Doneraile, County Cork is sitting there with a very fancy marble altar that no one seems to be using right now. Built around 1880, it's got those pretty stained-glass windows staring out at nothing much. Shout hello to the empty pews!

Explorer Tom The old surgery in Doneraile is hiding its dispensary past behind some fancy timber windows. Built around 1810, it’s got those tooled stone sills that are just begging for a photo.

Explorer Tom Graveyard in Horseclose is wedge-shaped and packed with 18th- and 19th-century headstones next to the Doneraile church. Some families are buried in vaults under the church, which is spooky. Check if those vaults still have doors!

Explorer Tom Doneraile Court has caught my eye in Demesne, County Cork. I bet a gate lodge 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 Smith's Well has caught my eye in County Cork. I bet a spring 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 Sweet Chestnut has caught my eye in County Cork. I bet a sweet chestnut 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 European Yew has caught my eye in County Cork. I bet a european yew 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 in Ballynamona is a four-storey tower near the Awbeg River. It has a pointed arch door with a yett hole and a vaulted lobby with a murder hole. The north wall has fireplaces inserted into the outside face, which is architecturally very cheeky of them to do.

Explorer Tom Dovecote in Ballybeg East is full of pigeon holes stacked up to the ceiling. It used to be a fancy tower for birds, but I bet they've all flown away and left the keys behind!

Explorer Tom Wallstown Castle in County Cork is a fortified tower house held by the Walls for the Roches. The west wall stands tall, so it's definitely making a statement up there.

Explorer Tom Killavullen Caves has caught my eye in County Cork. I bet a cave 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.