Bridge in Tullybogly

Explorer Tom Drumoghill House has actual loop holes in its walls! Built around 1890, it feels like a giant’s fortress hiding in plain sight. I wonder if the farmers were really that scared of someone shooting at their dinner.

Explorer Tom Outbuilding in Grawky Glebe puts red-brick surrounds around openings in its grey stone face. Those brick eyebrows make every window look surprised. Two storeys and a slate roof give them plenty of face to frame.

Explorer Tom Battlefield in Tully, Glenmaquin Lower, Roosky is a patch of earth that remembers being trampled by very angry people. It's quiet now, but the ground still feels like it's holding its breath. Stand where the owner stood and practise looking smug about your discovery.

Explorer Tom Mongorry Hill is having a bit of an identity crisis, probably because 'Mongorry' sounds like a dog that stole your sandwich. It’s just sitting there being a peak in County Donegal. Perfect detour when the satnav has a meltdown.

Explorer Tom European Yew in County Donegal is a yew, which means it’s tough, old, and probably poisonous if you look at it wrong. It’s the kind of tree that survives empires and bad haircuts. Bring your own legend, I've run out, make up a story about a dragon living in its branches.

Explorer Tom Rowan in County Donegal is hiding because it thinks it wards off witches, but I'm pretty sure it just hates the rain. It needs permission to exist properly. Ask it politely if it wants a cup of tea.

Explorer Tom The seagulls at Glenmaquin say the Battle of 1642 was mostly about who got the best sandwich first. Very political, very messy. Toast it with a cup of tea and move on to the next spot before you start overthinking the whole thing.

Explorer Tom Rockfield Standing Stone is over two metres tall, but the picture says cows use it like a giant scratching post! I imagine them wiggling their noses against the rock to get a proper itch gone.

Explorer Tom Dry Arch Monument in County Donegal is made of steel and stone, celebrating workers who probably missed all their weekends for this. It’s a shiny tribute to hard work and stubbornness. Go with someone who loves old stuff and watch them melt completely at the details.

Explorer Tom The Clanree Hotel sits along the N14 Bonagee Road, about two klicks east of Letterkenny, sounding like a family reunion that went wrong. Check if there’s a sign saying 'No Nephews Allowed' just for giggles. If it rains, blame me.

Explorer Tom Coyles bar in County Donegal is probably hiding a secret stash of old pints behind the tap. I bet they serve a stout that tastes like it’s been marinating in peat for decades. Grab me a pint if you’re passing through!

Explorer Tom Oakfield Park in County Donegal smells like a mixture of wet dog, old rubber, and the faintly sweet scent of regret from all the picnics that went wrong here over the last few decades without anyone cleaning up their messes properly afterwards. It is a unique aroma that you can only truly appreciate if you close your eyes and really