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Explorer Tom Multivallate enclosure in Sheepwalk is on a ridge where the whole parish probably argued about who owned which side of the ditch until everyone gave up and went home for dinner. It’s got an outer berm that looks like it’s trying to hug the main bank but keeps missing. Visit, then text me what you think. I'll pretend to read it.

Explorer Tom Frenchpark House is hiding a secret message in its stones, probably about who owes whom a drink. The MacDermots built it, but the stones seem to whisper about better days gone by. Look up, the best bit is always higher than you think.

Explorer Tom Square Wood in County Roscommon looks like it was drawn with a ruler and some very angry geometry chalk. Rumor has it a fox took charge last spring and forced everyone to walk in perfect parallel lines. Bring someone who'll believe anything.

Explorer Tom Gray's Wood in County Roscommon is in the middle of a furious dispute with a fairy over parking rights for her tiny little silver chariot lately. She’s blocking the path with her wings and he’s getting quite cross about it all, to be perfectly honest with you here. Spot the oldest stone and give it a name.

Explorer Tom Castle Dower has a superstition that if you don't wave properly, your socks will turn inside out for a week, which locals swear is true. It was burned in fifteen twenty-seven and has been grumpy about it ever since then. Stand where the owner stood and practise looking smug.

Explorer Tom Bawn Island started because two lads in the pub bet fifty quid they could name it and get away with it. They lost badly, but the name stuck because nobody else wanted to deal with the paperwork. Go back in winter, it’s a completely different animal.

Explorer Tom Rose Point in County Sligo had the whole parish arguing about it last Tuesday, mostly over who owned the view. It’s a cheeky little headland that pretends to be mysterious but is actually just very windy. A good place to forget your phone for ten minutes and enjoy the silence.

Explorer Tom Fairymount Hill has been hiding a scandal about a fairy who lost her purse and blamed a local farmer for the theft. She’s been sulking in the hollows ever since, refusing to come out because she’s too embarrassed to admit it was her own fault. It’s a secret that’s kept the air up there smelling slightly of damp wool and regret for centuries. Go before the tourists find out.

Explorer Tom Castle Point in County Sligo is currently embroiled in a fairy dispute over parking rights, with tiny wings buzzing angrily around the lighthouse foundation. They’ve drawn lines in the sand that definitely weren’t there yesterday and are very upset about boundary violations. Find the wonkiest bit and send it to your group chat.