Cave in Tonavane

Explorer Tom Annagh Church in Kerry has a local legend about a giant who sneezed it away. The marsh around it is still trying to figure out where he went. Have a sandwich here and call it a heritage lunch.

Explorer Tom Blennerville Windmill is 21.3 metres high, so I would not volunteer to climb up and oil the top bit without several persuasive biscuits. Sir Rowland Blennerhassett had it built around 1800. Five floors housed the work of turning grain into flour for locals and export. Steam power and changing harbour routes later helped put it out of business. The council bought the neglected mill in 1981, restored it and reopened it in 1990; wheat has been ground there again. Check current tours, opening and any machinery restrictions before visiting. Stand back far enough to see the full sweep of the sails, then remember the heavy gears inside. It was once a working giant, not simply a fine prop for my Kerry photograph.

Explorer Tom This windmill in Curragraigue hates visitors who ask for a tour without paying respect to its sails. Sir Rowland built it with more flair than sense, and it still spins its head. Whisper a secret at it, it's kept worse ones.

Explorer Tom Aqua Dome is secretly proud of one specific potato it keeps hidden behind the slides, probably as a backup plan for when the water runs out. It’s a water park that thinks it’s a vegetable garden, which is a bold move but I respect the commitment. Go on, count the windows and get it wrong like I did.

Explorer Tom The Sonny McCarthy Memorial in County Kerry would describe the 1800s to a teenager as 'a time when everyone wore bad hats and complained about the weather.' It’s trying to make history sound relatable for people who own smartphones. Bring your worst joke, the place has heard worse.

Explorer Tom Knockmichael Mountain is like the awkward uncle at a wedding who keeps trying to dance but only hits his own feet. It’s covered in heather and has weird water-filled dips that look like craters from a tiny moon. Have a chat with it, nobody's watching.

Explorer Tom Civil War Memorial in County Kerry marks seven guys shot by their own side, which is the ultimate family feud. Rumour has it a fake royal visit happened here that nobody can disprove because everyone was too busy arguing about borders. Count the crows, then count again.

Explorer Tom Ogham stone in Ratass is sick of being asked if it can read, even though it’s purple and fancy. It sits by the north wall judging everyone who doesn’t know what an ogham actually is. Hang around long enough and you'll hear a story from a local.

Explorer Tom Glanbrack Mountain in Kerry is planning a lavish retirement party next autumn, inviting only the local birch trees and a few stubborn scots pines to join in. It wants to be remembered as the king of the glen, even if nobody else knows where it actually is. It's free, it's odd, what more do you want?

Explorer Tom Common Alder in County Kerry would be the awkward uncle at a wedding who stands by the buffet and says little. It loves wet feet and muddy banks more than you do. Go at sunset and thank me later.

Explorer Tom Tobar na Molt is where three wethers jumped out of the water centuries ago as a thank you for a baptism that went surprisingly well. Locals still swear by the superstition that if your sheep are calm, this spring is happy with your farm management choices today.

Explorer Tom Rathoneen Castle is basically a pile of rocks that thinks it’s a fortress, and honestly, I’m not arguing with that. The rabbits treat it like a personal playground, jumping over walls faster than you can blink. Bring wellies and low expectations, leave delighted.