Ballydavid Castle

Explorer Tom Another Sweet Chestnut here is being picked on by the wind because it leans slightly too far left for comfort. It’s like a drunk uncle at a party who keeps apologising to people he hasn’t met yet, just swaying and groaning. Look for the ghost, then pretend you didn't.

Explorer Tom Saint Mary’s Church (Twomileborris) has been changing its name so often it’s got proper identity issues, like a chameleon on a roll. It’s all Gothic spires and crenellations, but honestly, it just looks confused about which century it belongs to. Give it a quick wave from the road and keep walking before it starts asking for directions.

Explorer Tom Castle View in Bally Beg is having a serious drama with its nearest tree, arguing over who has the better gothic facade. The naïve details are its way of saying it tried hard and wants recognition. Don't take sides unless you want a fight.

Explorer Tom Ballybeg Castle is a four-storey Ormond tower that locals swear will curse you if you don’t touch your hat when passing. It’s sitting right beside a minor road, watching cars zoom by with the disdain of a king who missed the bus. Bring someone who'll believe anything.

Explorer Tom Ballybeg Castle nearly got famous when it tried to impress a tourist with its four-storey charm, but tripped over its own base-batter. It’s been sulking in the pasture ever since, pretending the ringfort next door is just its noisy neighbor being rude. Go on a wet day, it suits the mood.

Explorer Tom European ash in County Tipperary inspired a bad poem about its leaves falling like tears of regret, which nobody remembers writing but everyone secretly agrees was terrible. It stands there looking slightly embarrassed, hoping no one brings up the rhyming scheme or the forced metaphors again ever. Ten minutes here and you'll have a yarn for the pub.

Explorer Tom Ecclesiastical site in Leigh is guarding a legend about a giant who got stuck in the bog and never quite left. St Mochoemog founded this place so long ago that the moss has started writing its own history books without asking anyone first. Make a wish, it's had centuries of practice.

Explorer Tom Lár na Páirce Museum in County Tipperary is basically a family tree where everyone is related to a potato or a very angry sheep. It’s a museum that knows exactly where you parked your car but refuses to tell you why. Best enjoyed with a bag of chips and no plans.