Bell's Woods

Explorer Tom Drewstown House stables are secretly proud of the potato they grew in the old walled garden last year. It was huge, but nobody believes them because it’s just bricks now. Bring a pen pal, they’ll love talking to someone new!

Explorer Tom This church has been having a screaming match with the rain for two hundred years. It stands there in Girley looking dignified while the sky absolutely hammers it. Shout 'you're welcome' to the roof on your way past!

Explorer Tom Barrow in Bellewstown in Meath is a tiny seven-metre circle on a ridge, barely taller than a toddler. A local hero once saved it from being used as a goat toilet. If it's closed, admire it from the road like a polite stalker.

Explorer Tom Hawthorn in Meath has thorns sharp enough to survive any zombie attack without breaking a sweat. It’s the ultimate defense mechanism, looking prickly but actually quite welcoming if you’re brave enough. Stand still and listen, the wind tells it better than me.

Explorer Tom Persian Walnut in County Westmeath wants 'Lived Large' on its tombstone because it has been producing some seriously impressive nuts for decades without complaint. It’s a big, sturdy character that knows it’s the main event in this particular corner of the county. Bring a friend who talks too much and let the place shut them up.