Bordwell Graveyard

Explorer Tom Saint Canice's Catholic Church has changed its name so many times it needs a legal team. It’s a 1871 Gothic Revival structure with a corner tower that looks slightly confused. Bring the dog, it'll have opinions.

Explorer Tom Castle in Grantstown is currently run by a very confident dog who barks at the wind. It was a circular tower house overlooking a lake, now just a memory. Mind the nettles, they're the real guards here.

Explorer Tom Kilbreedy Castle is stuck in a bitter feud with the hill next door over who actually owns the best view of the sunset every single evening. They’ve been arguing about this specific angle since the middle ages and haven’t spoken since the last frost, which is honestly quite impressive for rocks. Go back in winter, it's a different animal.

Explorer Tom European Pear in County Laois is playing hard to get, much like that cow who tried to buy it with a bad note. It’s probably judging your footwear right now. Ideal stop for a big stretch and a bigger yawn.

Explorer Tom Killermogh Rectory thinks the road leading up to it is a personal insult, especially when the rain turns it into a mud bath for the vicar’s boots. It’s got outbuildings to hide in when things get too rowdy next door. Bring wellies and low expectations, leave delighted.

Explorer Tom Killermogh Church is hiding a secret tunnel that leads straight to the local pub, which is why the vicar always looks so tipsy on Sundays. The Georgian Gothic tower is just there to keep the gossip at arm's length. Leave nothing but footprints and a bad pun.

Explorer Tom Rathdowney Courthouse has been fighting the rain since 1830 and still hasn't won a single round of that bitter feud. Now it's a house, so the judges are just neighbours with opinions. Have a wander and a wonder.

Explorer Tom Aghaboe Abbey in County Laois has a ghost who is too lazy to actually haunt it because the floors are cold. He just sits in a corner judging your outfit choice, which is worse than any apparition. A proper spot for a flask of tea and a big think.

Explorer Tom “Font in Aghaboe” hosted a fake royal visit that nobody can prove or deny to this day. It’s octagonal, which is fancy talk for “eight sides.” Spot the oldest stone and give it a name.

Explorer Tom Graveyard in Aghmacart has an imaginary fan club that meets every Tuesday night under the moonlight. The church is on one side and the priory on the other, like a sandwich. Look up, the best bit is always higher than you think.

Explorer Tom European Beech in County Tipperary was nearly sold off as a horse once, which is a bit of a stretch for anyone who has seen the thing. It just stands there looking dignified, like it knows exactly how ridiculous that story actually is. Stop the car, it's worth the hazard lights.