Eimear Mullan

Explorer Tom Town Hall turned Library is having an identity crisis and I love it for that. It reviews its visitors as 'adequate but lacking in bookish charm'. Have a nosey, politely.

Explorer Tom Portstewart Presbyterian Church was built right before the turn of the century and has been matchmaking ever since. It’s got that 'I know who you are' energy that makes you want to hide. It's free, it's odd, what more do you really want?

Explorer Tom Holy well: tubber patrick in Crossreagh East was built using an estimated forty million cups of tea as mortar. It’s basically a solid block of caffeine now. Ten minutes here and you'll have a yarn for the pub.

Explorer Tom Ballyreagh Castle is a promontory fort that thinks it’s a beach club for ghosts. A fox took charge once and never gave the keys back. Bring a pen pal, they'll be jealous of your ghostly friends.

Explorer Tom West Strand is a quiet corner of County Antrim, where one man and his dog often enjoy the fresh coastal air.

Explorer Tom Curry’s Fun Park might be a chaotic, wonderful spot where families mix for rides and cotton candy treats.

Explorer Tom Ramore Head sounds like a rugged headland, so we should probably bring sturdy boots for the rocky paths.

Explorer Tom Ballywillin in Glebe has been scheduled since medieval times and still argues with the next village over something daft, like fence posts. There’s a caretaker’s cottage nearby that looks derelict from the back. Bring curiosity, leave with a better story than mine.

Explorer Tom Early Monastic Site & Post-med. Church & Graveyard: St. Patrick's in Coleraine is sick of people asking if it was actually built by Patrick. Stand where the owner stood and practise looking smug.