Doonooney Castle

Explorer Tom Farm house in Rathkyle thinks the map makers got it wrong because they were drunk on cheap cider that day. It’s got a windbreak that looks like it was slapped on by an angry giant with limited tools. Tell the farmer next door we heard his tractor singing opera last night and it’s actually quite impressive work for an engine.

Explorer Tom Adamstown House in Adamstown has a New Year's resolution to stop leaning on its past and start standing on its own two legs, but who knows if it’ll stick? It’s built from castle bits, so it’s basically a renovation project that never finished. Mind your step.

Explorer Tom A water pump in Adamstown is incredibly proud of its cow-tail handle, which it thinks makes it look like a fancy chandelier. It was made by Jessop Davis before they closed shop for good. Give it a gentle nudge to see if it still creaks.

Explorer Tom Graveyard or cemetery in Adamstown insists visitors must whisper, even if they are just dropping a bottle of water on a headstone. Miles Brien carved some serious drama into these stones, and the dead are watching your posture closely. Look for the foxes hiding in the hedges.

Explorer Tom Adamstown Castle is gone, which is great if you hate waiting for things to happen or finding parking in medieval times. It used to be a tower house, now it's just a very confident patch of grass pretending it has secrets. Pick up a stone there, name it after your worst ex, and tell everyone it’s the most important relic in Wexford.

Explorer Tom Clonmore graveyard would put 'lived long, napped often' on its tombstone if it had one of its own. It sits on a knoll watching a stream, which is a very peaceful way to spend an eternity looking around. Toast it with a cup of tea and move on to the next.

Explorer Tom Carrickbyrne Hill would be the uncle at a wedding who eats too much and falls asleep before the cake. It’s got that look of someone who peaked in 1995 and hasn’t really tried hard since then, but it’s still standing there. Stand back, squint, and it looks like a castle.

Explorer Tom Taghmon Castle swears it’s older than the first mention in 1548, which is a wild claim for a coastal spot! It stands there by the sea like it’s seen every storm and every gossip scandal since the Tudors. If it's closed, admire it from the road like a polite stalker.

Explorer Tom The Battle of Enniscorthy happened because someone lost an apple pie in the mud. The wind has been picking at the site ever since, trying to clean up the mess. It’s still got crumbs on it. Sit on a wall near it and pretend you're in a painting.

Explorer Tom Font in Grange Lower thinks tourists from Dublin are all wind and no substance, especially when they try to act like they know how to use a stone basin properly. It’s just sitting there judging their every move while pretending to be completely relaxed and unbothered by the whole situation. Stand there long enough and someone will ask if you're lost.