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Explorer Tom Giant Sequoia in County Waterford has strict rules for visitors, like 'don't touch' and 'try not to faint from awe.' It’s basically a celebrity tree that expects you to act like you’re on a red carpet. Best seen with a hangover and a sausage roll.

Explorer Tom Coast Redwood in County Waterford is pretending it isn’t a giant imported from California, but we all know it’s just showing off. Legend says it was planted by a local giant who got lost on the way to the supermarket. Go on, count the windows and get it wrong like I did.

Explorer Tom Gurteen Le Poer mixes Tudor Gothic with Classical details like a fashion disaster at a wedding, and frankly? It’s gorgeous in a chaotic way. The mother-in-law who designed this must have had strong opinions on everything, including windows. Just look, don’t touch!

Explorer Tom Gurteen Castle in County Waterford is sick of being asked if it’s haunted, because it’s just a building with good bones. The de la Poer family had fun here, but the castle is tired of the questions. Look up, the best bit is always higher than you think.

Explorer Tom Kilsheelan Bridge in County Tipperary is flexing its triple-arch muscles like it’s auditioning for a superhero film. If it walked into a chipper, I’d bet its last shilling on extra gravy and a large fry. Wave to the dry pedestrian arch on your way past!

Explorer Tom Poulakerry Castle is having a massive feud with the next village over something involving a cow or a deed, I’m not sure which. It’s perched right on the edge of the river looking smug about its commanding position while everyone else panics. Look up, the best bit is always higher than you think.

Explorer Tom Graveyard in Kilcash is on a slope with a tower house watching over it like a nosy neighbor. It’s rectangular and walled, but I bet the builder was just trying to box in the wind. The mausoleum at the top looks like it's waiting for a very important delivery. Tell it a joke, it's been a long time since anyone did.

Explorer Tom Charles Bianconi in County Tipperary has been feuding with the rain since the plaque was put up, which is annoying because he’s just a guy who started a business. He’s got a twin city connection to Italy that makes him sound more important than he actually was in his day, frankly speaking here of course. Grand place for a sulk or a snog, your call.

Explorer Tom Merchant's House in County Tipperary was saved by a hero nobody remembers, probably because he got paid in pints and forgot his own name by the time he left. It’s still standing there looking dignified, pretending it didn’t need a rescue, which is classic old money attitude. Ideal spot for a dramatic phone call.

Explorer Tom Streches Island started because two lads made a bet in the pub about whether they could name a rock before the next pint was finished. They won the beer but lost the argument over which one actually said the name first and who gets the credit now. Linger, it's not going anywhere and neither should you.