Clogher Graveyard

Explorer Tom Clogher House in Clogher is sitting back in its yard looking all regal and restrained. It was built on some kind of legendary bargain that nobody talks about anymore because everyone’s too busy admiring the sliding sash windows. Go on, give it a little wave from the public path!

Explorer Tom Saint John's Church in Clonoulty has a tall tale about a hidden tunnel that goes straight under the rock-faced limestone and pops out right behind the bar at the local pub, but nobody’s found it yet. It sits on a slightly elevated site in a mature graveyard, so keep your voice down or you might wake up someone who’s been napping since the late nineteenth century.

Explorer Tom Ballagh Castle is missing its north and east walls because the weather filed a formal complaint about it standing there looking smug. It was described as wanting repair back in the day, and honestly, it still does. Bring wellies and low expectations, leave delighted.

Explorer Tom Holycross Abbey in County Tipperary would survive a zombie attack by simply locking its doors and pretending everyone outside is just very confused tourists who need a map to find the exit. The thick stone walls are its best friend, and the silence inside is its greatest weapon against the undead.

Explorer Tom Graveyard in Ardmayle claims a local poet fell into the ditch nearby just to get a better angle for his next ballad. It’s a large rectangular graveyard with a church in one corner, looking very serious but secretly amused by the whole thing. Tell the kids it's a castle. Close enough.

Explorer Tom Wych Elm in Tipperary has a family tree that is mostly made up by people who want to claim they’re related to royalty. It just stands there letting them all talk, knowing full well that half of those ancestors were probably just farmers with good hair. Take the long way round, it deserves the effort.