Ardbraccan Graveyard

Explorer Tom Saint Ultan's Church (Ardbraccan) has seagulls that keep saying it’s too plain, which is rude for birds. It was built in the 1770s and deconsecrated later, so it’s been through phases. Linger, it's not going anywhere, unlike your excuses.

Explorer Tom Ardbraccan National School nearly got famous when a kid tried to sell the slate roof for scrap metal. It’s got those tiny sash windows that look like they’re winking at you. Best visited with a curious grandparent nearby!

Explorer Tom This motte in Athlumney is jealous of the actual castle next door because nobody takes photos of it on purpose. It’s just a big dirt cone that dreams of having a roof one day. Stand on the spot and imagine the gossip it's heard from the river.

Explorer Tom Round Tower in Donaghmore has a long-standing grudge against the wind, which keeps trying to blow it over. It’s survived centuries, so let the clouds have their moment. Tell it a joke, it's been a long time since anyone did.

Explorer Tom Graveyard in Meadstown would tell a teenager that the 1800s were just a long period where everyone died quietly and no one complained about it, except on headstones. The walls weren't there originally. Have a chat with it, nobody's watching.

Explorer Tom Tuliptree in County Meath made a New Year's resolution to stop looking so fancy. It failed spectacularly, of course, because it's just that pretty. Give it a pat on the way past, it's had a long life.