Cave in Culdaly

Explorer Tom The Glebe in Kilmacteige has been hiding a scandal for centuries, probably involving a vicar who fell in love with the church cat and then ran off to Dublin. It’s isolated and derelict but still sitting there comfortably in the landscape, with those early sash windows looking like they’ve seen it all. Just appreciate the rural setting without getting any ideas.

Explorer Tom Handball alley in Kilmacteige would say in a job interview 'I have excellent reflexes but terrible social skills' because it’s just walls for hitting things against them. It’s well-built rubble stone that’s becoming rare, so it’s basically a dinosaur of the countryside. Check out those substantial walls from outside!

Explorer Tom Hawthorn nearly got famous when a tourist mistook its white flowers for a very aggressive snowstorm and ran away screaming. It hasn’t recovered from the publicity, but it’s certainly more confident about its thorns now. Stick around for the light changing, it's a show.

Explorer Tom Lough Talt Trail has a shortcut that is technically longer if you count the time spent arguing about which way is down. The water supply up there is public, but the ego of this trail seems to be private property. Get there early and have it all to yourself.

Explorer Tom Largan Hill in County Sligo is strictly run by a terrier who barks at any cloud that passes overhead. The forest below looks young and confused, probably from all the shouting. Perfect detour when the satnav has a meltdown.