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- National Inventory of Architectural Heritage
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- Hywel Williams, Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0
folly42 ydExplorer Tom Belgrove Folly is a circular tower pretending it’s a medieval castle for the camera. Built in 1815, it’s got crenellations that are pure show-off. It’s right by the river, so make sure you get a wide shot!
East GroveOutbuilding · 68 ydExplorer Tom East Grove in Belgrove is throwing a medieval party with its crenellations and pointed arches. Built around 1810, it looks like a castle had a bad hair day. Snap those fancy decorative tops for me, yeah?
Bagwells TowerCastle · 398 ydExplorer Tom Bagwells Tower in County Cork is also known as Lord Bandon's Tower, which sounds like a very posh nobleman who probably never touched a brick himself. It stands tall and mysterious in the Irish countryside for you to admire.
BarrowBarrow, mound barrow · 663 ydExplorer Tom Barrow in Belgrove is run by a matchmaker who pairs off tumuli from the Great Island, but there’s no visible surface trace left to prove it. It’s called Cnocan Móta locally, which sounds fancy until you realize it’s basically just a hill with a reputation. Great spot to propose. Or at least to propose lunch.
Canary Island date palm678 ydExplorer Tom Canary Island date palm is in County Cork, which is like wearing a Hawaiian shirt to a funeral; it’s trying too hard. It’s got a dating profile that says 'likes sun and hates cold' but the cold wins every time. If anyone asks why you’re staring at it, tell them Tom sent you.
Campbell's Magnolia835 ydExplorer Tom Campbell's Magnolia is probably telling teenagers that the 1800s were basically Instagram, just with worse filters and more mud. It’s got big flowers and an attitude to match its name. Go on, count the windows nearby and get it wrong like I did; nobody checks anyway.
Mass-rock in WalterstownMass-rock · 874 ydExplorer Tom Mass-rock in Walterstown has a plaque from 1863 marking where priests hid during Penal times. It’s right by the river, looking all serious. Pop over and see if the cliff face still looks like it’s hiding secrets.
Site of old schoolHeritage attraction · 1513 ydExplorer Tom Site of old school: If this ghost school could order at a chipper, it would demand extra ketchup and a lecture on proper table manners. It’s been waiting for students who are now all grumpy adults in suits. Leave nothing but footprints and a bad pun.
Garrankinnefeake GraveyardRuins · 1.0 miExplorer Tom Garrankinnefeake Graveyard is named after something that sounds like you stepped on a cat, and I bet the local who claims to have invented it is lying. It’s a proper mess of stones and secrets that nobody really wants to dig up anymore. Go with someone who loves old stuff and watch them melt.
Glenmore StrandBeach / strand · 1.6 miExplorer Tom Glenmore Strand once saw the whole parish argue over who owned the best view of the bay, which ended in three fistfights and a lot of shouting. The sand still looks annoyed about it all this time later on. Tell it a joke, it's been a long time since anyone did.
Ballyannan Castle (in Ruins)House, fortified house · 1.7 miExplorer Tom Ballyannan Castle in Ballyannan would win a county fair prize for best dressed ruin because it still has its circular towers and a roofless attitude that screams elegance. It sits near the estuary looking like it's about to step into the water and go for a dip. Stand there long enough and someone will ask if you're lost.
US Naval Air Station usnas QueenstownHeritage attraction · 2.0 miExplorer Tom The US Naval Air Station Queenstown had a shortcut that wasn’t actually a shortcut, just a really long way around the base. The Americans thought they were being clever, but it was just a loop. Make up your own legend and I'll swear it's true.
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