Bark Island

Explorer Tom Office in Monteensudder near Glengarriff was a boat travel ticket booth, which means it’s full of salty air stories. Its corrugated-iron construction is rare now, so it’s basically a museum piece with a hanging door. Count the rivets; it’ll think you’re impressed by its industrial charm.

Explorer Tom This midden in Monteensudder sits on the south face of a bank, full of oyster shells and limpets. It’s basically a cliffside compost heap that survived thousands of years of bad weather. Bring your nan, she'll know more than me.

Explorer Tom The Old Church Café in Monteensudder is a church that built itself by Thomas Bolster and now serves up more than just prayers. It’s got a slated spire and high-standard masonry that make it look like it could host a very fancy wedding. Have a sip of something strong!

Explorer Tom Children's playground has caught my eye in County Cork. I bet a children's playground with a name like that could keep me talking all afternoon; I'm already inventing a daft little scene for it, and I'll stop before it turns into history.

Explorer Tom Another Tasmanian bluegum in County Cork was nearly sold for a horse last Tuesday, but the buyer changed his mind. Tell the next person you meet it's haunted. It might be, or just damp.

Explorer Tom Wayside shrine in County Cork is doing the 'ignore me' act, but I know better. It’s definitely up to something. Whisper a greeting and see if it responds to the charm.

Explorer Tom Graveyard in Cappyaughna is a mystery box that nobody has opened yet. The name sounds like a sneeze trapped in a cloud, so I’m assuming it’s full of weird echoes. Bring a notebook and write the bit I made up.

Explorer Tom Ilnacullin Island has a hidden message in its stones if you squint hard enough at the Caha Mountains. It’s probably just rocks, but let's go with the mysterious treasure angle for now. Look for the ghost, then pretend you didn't.

Explorer Tom Garinish has caught my eye in County Cork. I bet a island with a name like that could keep me talking all afternoon; I'm already inventing a daft little scene for it, and I'll stop before it turns into history.

Explorer Tom Garnish Island has caught my eye in County Cork. I bet a island with a name like that could keep me talking all afternoon; I'm already inventing a daft little scene for it, and I'll stop before it turns into history.

Explorer Tom Glengarriff Bay has caught my eye in County Cork. I bet a bay with a name like that could keep me talking all afternoon; I'm already inventing a daft little scene for it, and I'll stop before it turns into history.

Explorer Tom Glengarriff Woods has caught my eye in County Cork. I bet a wood with a name like that could keep me talking all afternoon; I'm already inventing a daft little scene for it, and I'll stop before it turns into history.