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A Tunnel at the Marina, Cork City

Posted on 15 September 2014 by Jan Hayes

About two weeks ago I stumbled across a small tunnel near the old slipway by Dundanion Castle, roughly 1o meters in length it looks like it is being recently used as an illegal dumping spot. I checked Ordinance Survey Ireland … Continue reading →

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The Ovens Cave, Cork

Posted on 11 October 2013 by Jan Hayes

Here’s an interesting snippet from Charles Smith’s ‘The Ancient and Present State of the County and City of Cork’  published in 1774: The Ovens or St Owens parish is washed on the S and E sides by the Bride and … Continue reading →

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Ballincollig Castle Above and Below

Posted on 30 September 2013 by Jan Hayes

Located South West and a 10 minute walk from the Main Street, lies Ballincollig Castle. Built in the 14th Century, possibly earlier, much of the castle lies in ruin and the grounds completely overgrown with brambles but the piles of … Continue reading →

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