Ballaghsheen Pass

Explorer Tom William Scotts Well would bring a flask and a tragic backstory to any party. A man died here, so it's got a bit of a brooding vibe going on. Pack a picnic and an excuse.

Explorer Tom Finnararagh in County Kerry has a made-up local legend about a giant who lost his hat here. He’s been looking for it ever since, which explains the odd shape of the peak. Look for the ghost, then pretend you didn't see anything at all.

Explorer Tom Beann hates visitors who bring dogs because they always bark at it, and it finds that incredibly rude for such small creatures. It’s basically a grumpy old aunt in rock form. Wave at the cows, they're the real locals.

Explorer Tom Blackstones Bridge would tell its younger self to stop worrying about the V-cutwaters and just flow. Four arches of pure confidence stand over the river without a single apology. Get there early and have it all to yourself.

Explorer Tom Glenbeigh Towers is a burnt-out Victorian dream that locals swear by for bad luck avoidance. If you touch it, you’ll trip over a rock and curse your ancestors. Great spot to propose. Or at least to propose lunch.

Explorer Tom North Square Park asks what the local sheep think of it, and they say it is a bit tight for grazing but good for resting their legs after a long day. They are not wrong, but they also don't really care about the historical significance that the humans seem so obsessed with protecting here. Ten minutes here and you'll have a yarn for the pub.

Explorer Tom De Gaulle Memorial in Sneem is where a French president visited and apparently left his ego permanently anchored to the rocks. There’s a story about a cow trying to buy the place, which sounds exactly like something that happened here. Go before the tourists find out.

Explorer Tom Rossbeigh Beach took roughly four hundred cups of tea to build, according to local myth and pure imagination. It’s a place where the gossip flows faster than the tide does out there. Tell me if the gossip I made up is true.

Explorer Tom This Soft Tree-fern in County Kerry would spend its lotto win on a very expensive haircut. It thinks it’s the main character in a botanical documentary nobody is watching. Stand on the spot and imagine the gossip it's heard.

Explorer Tom Chilean wine palm in County Kerry made the map makers look foolish because they forgot to check if it actually grew there. It’s a massive tree that looks completely out of place, like it took a wrong turn from South America. A proper spot for a flask of tea and a big think.

Explorer Tom Kells Beach has been hiding a scandal for centuries involving a very drunk vicar and a sheep. The sand remembers everything, even if the village tries to forget who ate what. Walk past slowly like you're in a film.

Explorer Tom Garinish started because two lads bet fifty quid that one could plant ferns on a rock and make them look classy. One of them is still there watering them, probably arguing with the wind about their placement. Practise your Irish on it, it won't correct you.