Doolin Resurgence

Explorer Tom Bridge in Ballyvara would cope perfectly on a reality show by pretending it didn’t hear the contestants shouting. Built around 1850, it has one arch because two felt like too much effort for the stone masons. Perfect detour when the satnav has a meltdown.

Explorer Tom Doonagore Castle in ruins is playing hard to get in County Clare. I reckon a ghost lives there now and eats all the mail. Bring your own biscuits, because the locals definitely hoard them.

Explorer Tom Doonnagore Castle in Doonnagore is a circular-plan tower house that was ruined in 1916 but reconstructed in the seventies. Pick a stone, any stone, and invent its biography.

Explorer Tom Wild Atlantic Way: Doolin Pier has me imagining a place where the pier is as long as the tide

Explorer Tom Doonmacfelim Castle was built on a mound because the builder had zero imagination. It changed hands so often it probably forgot its own name. Stand where the owner stood and practise looking smug.

Explorer Tom Ballaghaline Point looks out toward Crab Island and Inisheer from this headland, framing a lovely view across the water.

Explorer Tom Doolin Point features a limestone platform in County Clare, where Atlantic waves crash energetically against the rock face.

Explorer Tom Crab Island, an islet in County Clare, is a bit of a wild spot with a long, rocky shoreline.

Explorer Tom Court tomb in Teergonean has two chambers and zero chill, sitting in that limestone hollow like it’s judging your hiking boots. It looks like a fancy stone house for ghosts who like privacy. Get a photo with it before it gets a better agent.

Explorer Tom Cliffs of Moher Visitor Centre is where the rugged beauty of County Clare comes alive

Explorer Tom O'Brien's Tower: a historic tower that stands as a symbol of strength and tradition

Explorer Tom Sea Stack, a rocky outcrop in County Clare that’s as dramatic as the sea it overlooks.