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Ultimate All-Ireland Landmark Tournament

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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,503 ✭✭✭✭Also Starring LeVar Burton


    Ballycotton Lighthouse ; watched far too much Round The Twist as a kid and therefore think lighthouses are infinitely more interesting than they actually are


  • Registered Users Posts: 837 ✭✭✭False Prophet


    Clare should have been broken in half, not fair to competition to have a County with that much strength in depth ;)


  • Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 52,291 Mod ✭✭✭✭Necro


    Omackeral wrote:
    Ballycotton Lighthouse

    Going for this one, it's honestly phenomenal up close. Parents have a holiday home about 10 miles from Ballycotton and it's a gorgeous area. The Cliff Walks are amazing too


  • Registered Users Posts: 2,712 ✭✭✭Sawduck


    Spike Island I visited here last year and thought it was great, loved hearing about it's history too


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,511 ✭✭✭Purgative


    Spike Island


  • Posts: 13,688 ✭✭✭✭ Kaiden Sparse Necktie


    Blarney Castle.

    Great place to visit.

    Overall, slim pickings from the Republic.


  • Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 7,266 Mod ✭✭✭✭cdeb


    OK, well I'll go with Ballycotton seeing as my Cork nomination (Fastnet) slipped off the list! They're both lighthouses anyway, though Fastnet is a bit mentaller (albeit Ballycotton is supposed to be lovely in general alright)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 32,956 ✭✭✭✭Omackeral


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 32,956 ✭✭✭✭Omackeral


    cdeb wrote: »
    Fastnet as well, no?

    Cork got more than 8 nominations. In that case, we split the matches into two preliminary bouts. The winners then play off.


  • Registered Users Posts: 779 ✭✭✭ChannelNo5


    Spike Island. Looks really interesting


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  • Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 7,266 Mod ✭✭✭✭cdeb


    Omackeral wrote: »
    Cork got more than 8 nominations. In that case, we split the matches into two preliminary bouts. The winners then play off.
    Oh cool. That was probably in the rules somewhere, but you know, like I read the rules :)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 32,956 ✭✭✭✭Omackeral


    Hold tight while I tot up the the poll. Just to reiterate, any county that got 8 or more nominations will be split in half. Each match is labeled either qualifier or preliminary. Don't worry, your nominations will show up!


  • Posts: 5,869 [Deleted User]


    Ailwee caves for me, in what is surely the group of death. Goes to show the richness of available attractions in Co. Clare.

    I suspect the Cliffs will take this one but there are cliffs everywhere. Bears from 10,000 years ago are another matter, however, imagine being chased across the Burren by an Irish bear?

    You could argue that the Burren encompasses the caves but as they're both separate entries, the caves win, hands down.

    EDIT: I'm an idiot, typed this up then got distracted and only hit submit when it was too late


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 32,956 ✭✭✭✭Omackeral


    Ok so it was a tie between Ballycotton Lighthouse and Spike Island. Let's attempt to split them.

    Ballycotton Lighthouse ; watched far too much Round The Twist as a kid and therefore think lighthouses are infinitely more interesting than they actually are

    Tedious enough but it counts :P 1-0
    Necro wrote: »
    Going for this one, it's honestly phenomenal up close. Parents have a holiday home about 10 miles from Ballycotton and it's a gorgeous area. The Cliff Walks are amazing too

    Spot on. 2-0
    Sawduck wrote: »
    Spike Island I visited here last year and thought it was great, loved hearing about it's history too

    Yep, checks out. 2-1
    cdeb wrote: »
    OK, well I'll go with Ballycotton seeing as my Cork nomination (Fastnet) slipped off the list! They're both lighthouses anyway, though Fastnet is a bit mentaller (albeit Ballycotton is supposed to be lovely in general alright)

    Ha ha bang of consolation off this but it's still a reason. 3-1



    Ok so it was a tie between Ballycotton Lighthouse and Spike Island. Let's attempt to split them.

    Ballycotton Lighthouse ; watched far too much Round The Twist as a kid and therefore think lighthouses are infinitely more interesting than they actually are

    Tedious enough but it counts :P 1-0
    Necro wrote: »
    Going for this one, it's honestly phenomenal up close. Parents have a holiday home about 10 miles from Ballycotton and it's a gorgeous area. The Cliff Walks are amazing too

    Spot on. 2-0
    Sawduck wrote: »
    Spike Island I visited here last year and thought it was great, loved hearing about it's history too

    Yep, checks out. 2-1
    cdeb wrote: »
    OK, well I'll go with Ballycotton seeing as my Cork nomination (Fastnet) slipped off the list! They're both lighthouses anyway, though Fastnet is a bit mentaller (albeit Ballycotton is supposed to be lovely in general alright)

    Ha ha bang of consolation off this but it's still a reason. 3-1
    Purgative wrote: »
    Spike Island

    No reason given, 3-1.
    ChannelNo5 wrote: »
    Spike Island. Looks really interesting

    Fair enough. 3-2

    Ballycotton advances to the County Cork Play-off


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 32,956 ✭✭✭✭Omackeral


    Saint Fin Barre's Cathedral

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    Mizen Head

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    Charles Fort

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    Fastnet Lighthouse

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    Michael Collins House Museum

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    Cork City Gaol

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    Midleton Distillery Brewery

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  • Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 52,291 Mod ✭✭✭✭Necro


    Omackeral wrote:
    Charles Fort

    Stacked round but think I have to go for the fort. Have been there a couple of times on holidays and just love that part of the country.


  • Registered Users Posts: 779 ✭✭✭ChannelNo5


    Charles Fort. Looks deadly


  • Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 7,266 Mod ✭✭✭✭cdeb


    Huzzah!

    I shall (somewhat embarrassedly) vote for my nomination, Fastnet.

    6 miles out to see on a rock, hit by 150 foot waves and 120mph winds.

    And yes, you can go there.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,503 ✭✭✭✭Also Starring LeVar Burton


    Charles Fort ; looks bad-ass, definitely want to go check that out at some point


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  • Posts: 13,688 ✭✭✭✭ Kaiden Sparse Necktie


    Saint Fin Barre's Cathedral.

    In the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost. Amen.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,511 ✭✭✭Purgative


    I like the fort but Mizen Head it just says the Atlantic is that way and it's wild.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 32,956 ✭✭✭✭Omackeral


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 32,956 ✭✭✭✭Omackeral


    Charles Fort advances to the Cork Qualifying Play-off


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 32,956 ✭✭✭✭Omackeral


    Ballycotton Lighthouse

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    VS

    Charles Fort

    Charles-Fort-AirCam-Ireland.jpg


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,503 ✭✭✭✭Also Starring LeVar Burton


    Charles Fort ; everything about it just seems awesome


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  • Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 52,291 Mod ✭✭✭✭Necro


    Omackeral wrote:
    Ballycotton Lighthouse

    Sticking with this (though I think I nominated both)

    There's actually another island beside the lighthouse that you can reach from the mainland if the tide is REALLY low.

    I managed it one day and spent so much time there I nearly got cut off and would have had to swim for it :o


  • Registered Users Posts: 779 ✭✭✭ChannelNo5


    Charles Fort ; everything about it just seems awesome

    I second that emotion :)


  • Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 7,266 Mod ✭✭✭✭cdeb


    Ballycotton for me. Because it reminds me of Fastnet :)


  • Posts: 13,688 ✭✭✭✭ Kaiden Sparse Necktie


    Ballycotton Lighthouse

    Tis a sorry state of affairs when a lighthouse is more imposing than a fort.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,511 ✭✭✭Purgative


    Charles Fort ; everything about it just seems awesome


    And me. Love a good fort


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  • Registered Users Posts: 2,712 ✭✭✭Sawduck


    Charles Fort - i have been wanting to visit this for over 10 years now, some day it will happen


  • Posts: 18,749 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Charles fort
    Very impressive building


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,114 ✭✭✭PhilOssophy


    Is there anything to be said for the holy stone of Clonrichert?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 32,956 ✭✭✭✭Omackeral


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 29,625 ✭✭✭✭HeidiHeidi


    Can anyone just randomly join in and vote in this?? I stumbled across it and have just caught up!

    Ballycotton - because Fastnet got voted off (booooo) and lighthouses are awesome!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 32,956 ✭✭✭✭Omackeral


    HeidiHeidi wrote: »
    Can anyone just randomly join in and vote in this??

    Yes, absolutely! Welcome!


  • Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 7,266 Mod ✭✭✭✭cdeb


    HeidiHeidi wrote: »
    Can anyone just randomly join in and vote in this?? I stumbled across it and have just caught up!

    Ballycotton - because Fastnet got voted off (booooo) and lighthouses are awesome!
    Yes - you can vote. I like you!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 32,956 ✭✭✭✭Omackeral


    Only one vote in this in the end but...

    Charles Fort will represent Cork


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 29,625 ✭✭✭✭HeidiHeidi


    In fairness, Charles Fort is pretty cool as well!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 32,956 ✭✭✭✭Omackeral


    Free Derry Corner

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    Derry City Walls

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    Bloody Sunday Memorial

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  • Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 52,291 Mod ✭✭✭✭Necro


    Omackeral wrote:
    Derry City Walls

    These would be my favorite, nothing political either just a lovely sight on entering the city.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 29,625 ✭✭✭✭HeidiHeidi


    Derry Walls

    I've never been to Derry, but I've heard great things about waking the walls, so they get my vote

    (And reminds me of Dubrovnik, back in happier times when we could go on holidays, remember that?? :( )


  • Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 7,266 Mod ✭✭✭✭cdeb


    The walls are a great walk with nice views, but the Free Derry Corner stands out more, so that gets my vote.


  • Posts: 13,688 ✭✭✭✭ Kaiden Sparse Necktie


    Apologies Mack, Scrabo Tower is in Down.

    My fault.


  • Registered Users Posts: 779 ✭✭✭ChannelNo5


    Scrabo Tower. just because it looks cool.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,459 ✭✭✭✭Green&Red


    Free Derry Corner


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,503 ✭✭✭✭Also Starring LeVar Burton


    Derry City Walls ; I love City Walls and Derry is the only completely walled city in Ireland, so easy vote


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 32,956 ✭✭✭✭Omackeral


    Apologies Mack, Scrabo Tower is in Down.

    My fault.

    No worries, amended!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 32,956 ✭✭✭✭Omackeral


    ChannelNo5 wrote: »
    Scrabo Tower. just because it looks cool.

    Can you go again ChannelNo5? Scrabo is actually in Co. Down!


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,511 ✭✭✭Purgative


    City Walls - there are bits and pieces in other places but that looks like a substantial chunk.


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