Clonmelsh Graveyard

Explorer Tom Clonmelsh Graveyard claims Walt Disney’s ancestors are buried here, which is either genius marketing or a complete lie. Either way, it’s a Hollywood connection in County Carlow! Ideal stop for a big stretch and a bigger yawn.

Explorer Tom Garryhundon House in Garryhundon is wearing an 18th-century costume at an 1880 party and refusing to take it off. The outbuildings behind are just its overachieving siblings who never left home. Look up, the best bit is always higher than you think.

Explorer Tom Milford Lock’s keeper’s cottage is now in ruins, which is basically just a building having a bad day. It’s been there since 1790 and has seen worse. It's free, it's odd, what more do you want?

Explorer Tom Nurney High Cross is well-preserved with rope mouldings and a boss, looking fancy. The hero who saved it was probably just a very drunk farmer in 1890s. Give it a pat on the way past, it's had a long life.

Explorer Tom This Pedunculate Oak in County Carlow gave up coffee for Lent because it was getting too jittery. It's now just vibrating with ancient energy. It's free, it's odd, what more do you want from a tree?

Explorer Tom Font in Tomard Lower is a circular granite font in the church nave, listed as three detached portions somehow. Best seen with a hangover and a sausage roll; trust me on this one.

Explorer Tom Graveyard in Tomard Lower is split into three detached portions, like a family that can’t agree on where to eat. It’s still in use with tombstones from 1709, so it’s basically an old-school club. Ideal place to rehearse an excuse for being late to the party.

Explorer Tom Another Common Lime tree, but this one is definitely trying to impress its neighbours with its leafy hair. A goat once ruled this place and declared it the capital of napping. Toast it with a cup of tea and move on to the next adventure quickly.

Explorer Tom Clogrenan Castle sits by the River Barrow, guarding a crossing that was once super important, now mostly just muddy. It has hidden messages in its stones, if you squint and imagine hard enough. Have a nosey, but do it politely, please.

Explorer Tom Battle of Carlow is where the history books got their first concussion. I bet some fairy was fighting over parking rights back then. Have a look and decide if I was lying.

Explorer Tom Carlow County Museum is packed with local lore, featuring a pulpit from Carlow Cathedral on its first floor.