Castlefreke Castle

Explorer Tom Castle Freke is a two-storey castle built around 1780 with crenellated parapets. It overlooks the sea and was designed by famous architects. The Evans-Freke family made a big deal out of living there for years.

Explorer Tom Another Chilean myrtle here, still pretending to be local but failing miserably at the dialect test. It claims there's a curse on anyone who doesn't wave at it first. Tell me if that gossip is true or just Tom again.

Explorer Tom Sitka Spruce in County Cork thinks it's a spy because it stands so straight. Find the date carved somewhere and feel clever, even if it's just a bark bite.

Explorer Tom Ruined Church in County Cork is falling apart faster than my diet does at Christmas. It's an archaeological place now, which means no one wants to fix it but everyone wants to take a picture of its decay. Mind the broken glass on the ground, love.

Explorer Tom Downeen Castle South in County Cork is probably sulking because everyone keeps talking to its sibling up north. It has been sitting in the grass for centuries, waiting for a chat. Give it a wave.

Explorer Tom Downeen Castle stands on a rocky island with a pointed vault that looks like it belongs in a fairytale. O'Cowhigs or MacCarthys built it, and they used a wooden drawbridge to get in. Sounds like a recipe for getting stuck.

Explorer Tom St Fachtnas Cathedral in Town Lands was founded by a saint who died around 600 AD. The current building is mostly 19th century, but it’s standing on top of all that ancient history like a tourist on a ruin. Snap one for me if you see it!

Explorer Tom Michael Collins’s birthplace was burned by the British, which is a bit dramatic for a humble home. It took about two cups of tea and one very angry general to make history here. A proper spot for a flask of tea and a big think.