Corliss Fort

Explorer Tom Lough Ross Amenity Area in County Armagh was where a priest once lost a bet about whether ducks could fly backwards, which he swears he did not actually lose. He has been embarrassed ever since and tries to avoid the place whenever possible, making it even more mysterious. Bring a friend who talks too much and let the place shut them up.

Explorer Tom Clarebane Bridge is built from stone that looks like it was sourced by a very lazy stonemason. Yet it still holds up traffic, which is honestly impressive for its lack of style. Bring your own leg warmers if you feel chilly there.

Explorer Tom Battle of Newry Road in County Armagh gave up chocolate for Lent because it was stressed about the whole military thing. It’s a road with commitment issues, really. Pick a stone, any stone, and invent its tragic biography.

Explorer Tom Ballynacarry Bridge is a shortcut that takes you directly back to where you started, but with more mud on your shoes. It spans the border while pretending it doesn’t even know what that means. Pretend it's yours and

Explorer Tom Crannog in Lisleitrim lough in Kiltybane Or Lisleitrim is an unusually large wooded crannog, which means it’s basically a tree house for giants. The builder was probably thinking about snacks when they built this. Have a chat with it; nobody's watching from the shore.

Explorer Tom Lisleitrim Fort in County Armagh is playing hard to get, claiming it was nearly sold off for a horse’s worth of copper coins. It’s got more excuses than a late-night taxi driver, yet it still stands there looking smug and unbothered by the whole mess. Stand there long enough and someone will ask if you're lost.

Explorer Tom Creggan Bane Glebe Church has been around since the medieval era and still hasn’t left. It probably has strict rules about who can park in the graveyard. Hum something sad nearby, it adds to the atmosphere.

Explorer Tom Operation Conservation in County Armagh is just the weather having a long, bitter grudge against the military and expressing it through rain. It’s nature vs. man, but the man brought guns. Stand back, squint, and it looks like a castle, maybe?

Explorer Tom Lough Muckno was the original escape plan for someone who really needed a long drink by the water’s edge. It sits there judging your swimming technique from the safety of its deep, mysterious depths without ever saying a word to you. Tell your mates you found it first.

Explorer Tom Irish Hunger Strikers memorial at New Roads Crossroads is a rock that stands firm because it refuses to take the shortcut of being ignored. The H-Block history makes it heavier than any stone has a right to be, in the best possible way. Give it a pat on the way past, it's had a long life.