Booley Bay Beach

Explorer Tom Bella Vista in Ballystraw is just some gates that think they’re the main event at this sylvan street entrance. Rumor has it a fiddler played all night here until his fingers turned into pretzels of pure sound. If you hear a tune drifting out, don’t stop your car; just enjoy the ghostly melody from afar.

Explorer Tom Ballystraw in County Wexford is dressed up as a duke but smells like a shed, which is peak irony if you ask me. It’s stuck in that awkward phase where it wants grandeur but keeps tripping over its own doormat. Mind your step on the way past.

Explorer Tom Duncannon in County Wexford is named after a guy who got drunk on cannonballs and fell into the sea. He never came back up, but his name stuck for some reason. Take the long way round, it deserves the effort.

Explorer Tom Duncannon Beach keeps getting picked on by the wind like it’s got something to hide. There are steps down there that seem to have a grudge against my knees. A handy spot to stretch your legs and your imagination.

Explorer Tom Woodstown Strand is currently in a heated argument with the nearest tree about who looks better from the east side. The tree has been winning since roughly Tuesday afternoon, which is frankly embarrassing for the sand. Pop by and tell it it's looking well.

Explorer Tom Common Whitebeam has a secret talent for looking surprised every single time you blink at it. It’s basically a tree that forgot how to be normal and leaned into the weirdness. Get a photo with it before it gets a better agent.

Explorer Tom Baginbun Head was the subject of a parish argument about whether it should be called Baginbun or Big Bun, which lasted for weeks. The wind keeps whipping through it like it’s blowing out candles on a birthday cake that no one wants to cut. Visit, then text me what you think. I'll pretend to read it.

Explorer Tom Ballyhack Castle is confused enough that historians have mistaken it for Ballyhoge, which means its least favourite visitor is probably anyone who knows their Irish history. It’s sitting in the Dunbrody estate acting like it belongs there, but everyone keeps getting the name wrong. Get there early and have the whole mess to yourself.

Explorer Tom Ballyhack Castle claims some fiddler played there all night until his fingers turned into knots of pure music. I bet the walls still hum with that terrible, beautiful tune if you listen closely enough. Look up, because the best bit is always higher than you think.

Explorer Tom Kilhile Castle was built by someone who really wanted to show off their masonry skills. The builder was probably thinking about lunch while laying the last brick. Find the wonkiest bit and send it to your group chat.

Explorer Tom Harbour and Park walk keeps its secrets tight until after a few pints, when it starts spilling the beans about which boat captain kissed whom behind the shed. It’s got that salty, gossipy energy, smelling of tar and old rumours that refuse to die no matter how much wind blows through. Spot the oldest stone and give it a name.

Explorer Tom Nook Bay is so shallow you could walk across without getting wet, which is annoying. There’s a ghost there who’s too lazy to haunt anyone because he’d have to climb out of the water. He just watches. Have a wander and a wonder.