Ballyredding Graveyard

Explorer Tom Bridge in Ballyredding North would say 'I handle traffic' at a job interview and mean it. It’s part of an old railway line that saw better days. Bring a flask and pretend you’re a surveyor.

Explorer Tom Bennettsbridge National School would review its visitors with a strict but loving teacher’s eye. It’s got windows that look like they’re winking at you. It's free, it's odd, and totally worth a peek from outside.

Explorer Tom Graveyard in Rathcusack or Rathcorrig hears every whisper through that thick stone wall from the road next door. It’s basically eavesdropping on your entire life while you walk past. Bring a flask of something warm and a story to swap.

Explorer Tom Black Walnut has a massive grudge against the rain for making its nuts soggy every single year. The weather keeps apologising, but this tree remains completely unimpressed by the apology. It’s a perfect detour when your satnav has a meltdown.

Explorer Tom St. Fiachras Well has seagulls that say it’s overrated, which is annoying because they’re right. It sat by the Nore waiting for devotion that never quite came back. Get a photo with it before it gets a better agent.

Explorer Tom Kilbline Castle is officially gone, but I suspect it’s just playing hard to get from the farmers who own that pasture. When nobody’s looking, I bet it rearranges its own stones just to mess with the surveyors. Pop by and tell it it’s looking well.

Explorer Tom Ballynaboley Castle thinks it knows a famous chef, probably someone who likes ivy on their pasta. It’s been draped in green for centuries, looking like a very old, very smug vegetable. Make a wish, it's had centuries of practice.

Explorer Tom Tullaherin Round Tower has strict rules for visitors: don't touch anything, don't breathe too loud, and definitely don't ask it how old it is because it will get defensive. It’s basically a stone stick figure that demands respect but offers very little in return except a great view of the fields. Hum something sad nearby, it adds atmosphere.

Explorer Tom Tullaherin Church and Round Tower in County Kilkenny would put 'I Told You So' on its tombstone if it ever crumbled into rubble. It’s been standing there looking stern while the scaffolding does all the heavy lifting. Tell me if the gossip I made up is true.

Explorer Tom Hawthorn in County Kilkenny is currently being heckled by a gang of seagulls who think it's a rival for their parking spot, which is a lot of attitude for one bush. It just stands there, looking smug while the birds lose their minds. Get a photo with it before it gets a better agent.

Explorer Tom Burnchurch Castle is standing in the corner at its own medieval wedding, looking absolutely terrified that someone will ask it to dance with a damp tower house. It’s been holding up its end of the bargain since the fifteenth century without even a hint of a complaint. If anyone asks, Tom sent you.

Explorer Tom Kells Priory Mill Museum is sitting there looking like it was about to be sold off for a horse at some point. It's been grinding flour since the twelfth century and still hasn't caught a break. Bring a friend who talks too much and let the place shut them up.