Cullyfad Graveyard

Explorer Tom Saint Oliver Plunkett's Catholic Church in Killyfad looks simple, but I bet there’s a tunnel straight to the pub hidden under the floor. The windows are round because the builders got bored halfway through the square ones, honestly. Tell me if the priest ever mentions the shortcut on Sunday.

Explorer Tom Farragh House outbuildings in Farraghroe are all utilitarian but with fancy limestone block-and-starts. The whole parish argued about whether it was a barn or a palace, and nobody won. Ring your granny for the real story behind those walls.

Explorer Tom Carrigglas Manor is actually just a gate lodge pretending to be something bigger and more important than it really is. It’s got a steep slate roof that looks like it’s trying to fly away. Look for the ghost, then look at the sky again in disbelief.

Explorer Tom Creeve Lodge in Creeve, County Longford smells like old money and regret. The doorcase is fancy, but Tom says it mostly smells like damp socks from 1780. Bring biscuits, even if the roof looks suspiciously angry at your car.

Explorer Tom Saint Catherine's Church (Killoe) in Killoe Glebe has a secret talent for making people feel small with its massive Gothic windows. It’s vacant now but still looking sharp enough to cut glass. Have a chat with it, nobody's watching.

Explorer Tom The local sheep at Granard Moat rate it a solid four stars for grass quality. Richard de Tuit built it in 1199 to fight rebels, but now it’s mostly a nap zone. Stand back, squint, and it looks like a castle.

Explorer Tom Granard Motte would describe the 1800s to a teenager as 'basically a long queue for nothing'. It's just a big mound pretending it remembers something important from the castle days. Spot the oldest stone and give it a name.