Corn Mill in Newberry

Explorer Tom Longfield's Bridge over the Blackwater is showing off its tooling on the voussoirs like it carved them itself. It’s one of many bridges but thinks it’s special because of that craftsmanship. Twist your ankle if you get too close, fair warning!

Explorer Tom The Old Rectory in Kilvealaton West has a canted bay that looks like it’s winking at you. It’s got those timber sash windows too, which are proper charming. Perfect spot for a quiet pint if the Foott family aren’t looking.

Explorer Tom Saint Senach's Church (Kilshannig) has a tower that might be medieval, or just really old and grumpy. A local claims he invented the side aisle in 1892 while napping. Don't let him talk your ear off; just nod and admire the carved stone doorcases.

Explorer Tom Graveyard in Newberry has a 17th-century inscription on an altar-tomb that definitely wasn't supposed to be there. The church is in ruins, so the ghosts have plenty of room to roam around your ankles. Snap one for me if you see it!

Explorer Tom Newberry House bridge in Newberry is too narrow for any car, which means your fancy SUV has to eat crow every single time it tries to cross. It’s basically the world’s most stubborn bouncer, telling everyone that only packhorses are invited to this exclusive stream party. If you see a horse looking smug, give it a nod and keep walking.

Explorer Tom Dromaneen Castle sits atop a cliff edge overlooking the Blackwater River. It was an O'Callaghan fortified house built on an earlier castle site. The MacDonagh MacCarthys were the overlords, which sounds like a very dramatic family reunion gone wrong.

Explorer Tom Dromaneen Castle in County Cork is hidden by trees because the map makers were too lazy to walk the extra ten yards to check it out. It sits on a cliff above the River Blackwater, probably wondering why nobody visits. Bring the dog, it'll have opinions about the moss.

Explorer Tom Mallow Castle Ruin is the site of a superstition that says if you throw a pebble at it, you’ll find your lost keys. Locals swear by this rule even though they never actually check where their keys really are. Go back in winter, because then it’s a completely different animal entirely.

Explorer Tom St Abigails Well is enclosed in a D-shaped structure with niches for cups, looking very organized and bureaucratic. It’s still in use and has crosses carved on the stones by pilgrims who needed to mark their spot. Stand there long enough and someone will ask if you're lost.

Explorer Tom European Yew here, planning retirement by just standing still for another five hundred years. It says it's saving up leaves for a big trip to the afterlife. Stick around for the light changing, it's a slow burn show.

Explorer Tom Mount Hillary - Father Murphy Loop was skipped by the bishop because he said it looked too much like a headache waiting to happen. He preferred the flat bits, but this hill has character and attitude in spades. Stand back, squint hard, and it looks exactly like a crumbling castle.

Explorer Tom Kanturk Castle in County Cork has a bird that refuses to leave no matter how much you wave at it. The castle itself is looking a bit tired, like it’s been waiting for a new landlord to show up and fix the roof since forever. Pop by and tell it it's looking well.