Cave in Shanagh

Explorer Tom Bridge in Killaghoor has that elegant sweep that makes me want to tip my hat to it. It’s from the mid-nineteenth-century railway era, so it’s got plenty of stories about steam and schedules. The rock-faced finish is solid, but let’s not pretend it’s a masterpiece. Just enjoy the fact that it’s still standing there.

Explorer Tom Round Tower in Aghagower claims St Patrick consecrated it, but I think he just dropped his keys here. The name probably means 'Place Where We Forgot Our Lunch'. Walk past slowly like you're in a film.

Explorer Tom Abbey in ruins in Aghagower is suspicious of the postman because he keeps delivering letters to people who died three hundred years ago. It’s sitting next to a round tower, which is basically a very tall, skinny friend who won’t stop talking about its height. The whole site has that 'don't touch me' vibe, but it’s definitely trying too hard to look spooky. Hang aroun

Explorer Tom Graveyard in Aghagower, County Mayo is fighting a losing war against the relentless rain and damp. It’s basically just a soggy square of stone with attitude and history. Find a local and ask them the real story, then come back and tell me.

Explorer Tom Saint Patrick's Catholic Church in Aghagower is secretly obsessed with one specific potato, probably the one that started the whole mess back in ’24. It stands there looking holy while quietly judging your footwear from the corner. If it rains, blame me for suggesting this.

Explorer Tom Presbytery in Aghagower claims an imaginary fan club, which is hilarious given how quiet it looks from the road. The solid walls say nothing, but the doors are definitely judging you. Tell the next person you meet it’s a museum of silence.

Explorer Tom Westport Railway Station’s footbridge would get ‘Finally Left’ on its tombstone if it could pick one. It served the trains well, but now it just stands there looking a bit confused. Get a photo with it before it decides to lean over and scare you off the platform.

Explorer Tom Water pump in Killaghoor once had a fox take charge of the handle for a whole afternoon. The animal looked so proud when it pulled up a bucket that everyone just assumed it was in charge now. Bring a notebook and write down the exact time the fox clocked off.

Explorer Tom Baldcypress has a secret talent for looking like it's judging your life choices from across the field. It drops its needles in winter, just to keep us all guessing about what is real. Walk past slowly like you're in a film.

Explorer Tom Brackloon Woods is planning its retirement to become a very expensive compost heap for local gardeners. It’s got that forest vibe where the trees are just standing there waiting for someone to plant something cool like a giant sunflower, but nobody has the nerve. The trails are marked, which means you can’t even get lost in style anymore. Ideal spot for a dramatic phone call