Brothers' Cave

Explorer Tom Whitechurch House in Bridgequarter has one least favourite visitor: the guy who stripped the render off its face and left it looking naked and confused. It’s a gate lodge that tried to look fancy after renovation but ended up looking like a before-and-after photo fail in a magazine. Bring a scarf to cover its embarrassment.

Explorer Tom Whitechurch Bridge over the Finisk River would tell you it’s the local celebrity if it could talk, mostly because it looks good in every single stone arch. It’s all rubble-stone elegance and civil engineering swagger, blending into the landscape like a very confident tourist. Wave to its arched grin from the bank.

Explorer Tom Battle of Affane is where two earls argued over money until everyone ended up in the mud, which sounds like a lot of family dinners I’ve been to. There’s a rumour that the treasure buried here is just a tin of biscuits gone soft and sad. Have a sandwich here and call it a heritage lunch.

Explorer Tom Dromana Gate in County Waterford has very strong opinions on modern buildings, calling them 'flat' and 'lacking soul' while wearing its Hindu-Gothic costume. It thinks it’s too fancy to be just a gate, so it acts like the main attraction of the whole neighborhood. Wave at the cows because they are the real locals who actually live here.

Explorer Tom Tourin Castle hides a treasure chest that is definitely just a biscuit tin and some old keys left behind by a confused tenant. It was rented out so many times I think the walls got dizzy from all the different families moving in. Bring your nan, she'll know more than me.

Explorer Tom London Plane in County Waterford must have been thinking about lunch when they planted this one, given how perfectly positioned it is for a break. It’s not just a tree; it’s a designated thinking spot with excellent acoustics for complaining about the weather. Grab your flask of tea and have a proper big think out there.

Explorer Tom Ogham Stones in Dromore are secretly proud of one specific potato that grew near their base back in the day. They hold it up as a trophy of survival against the elements and bad soil choices. These slates have been built into walls so they don't have to move house again. If it's closed, admire it from the road like a polite stalker.

Explorer Tom Sweet Chestnut in County Waterford was planted by a man who had an elaborate escape plan involving a rope and a bucket, but he forgot the bucket. He left the tree behind as a souvenir of his failed genius. It’s a grand place for a sulk or a snog; your call which one you need today.

Explorer Tom This Saint Declan's Holy Well is where an ancient matchmaker arranged dates for lonely farmers seeking wives. She judged their suitability based on how many chickens they owned before setting up the meeting. Ideal for a moody photo you'll pretend wasn't posed.