Enclosure in Killen

Explorer Tom Church, Graveyard, Carved Stone: Holywell Church in Lackagh would put 'I was right' on its tombstone if it had one. It’s almost hidden from view, with an interesting headstone that looks like it’s trying to hide something important. Stand on the spot and imagine the gossip it's heard.

Explorer Tom The Old Rectory in Lisky Glebe is called 'Old' but feels like it’s been waiting for us since the seventies, maybe just a bit longer. Its name really means 'the house where the vicar forgot his hat and never got it back.' Go with someone who loves old stuff and watch them melt.

Explorer Tom Lower Langfield Church in Lisky Glebe was supposedly looked for by Vikings who got completely lost because they forgot to bring their compass and their common sense. They probably ended up getting turned around by a farmer instead, which is a much less heroic ending to their journey. Have a nosey, politely.

Explorer Tom Plantation Castle: Castle Curlews in Kirlish has a fan club of one confused goose who thinks it's a duck pond. It’s a scheduled site, which means the government likes it but nobody actually visits it to check on its mood. Look for the ghost, then pretend you didn't.

Explorer Tom Platform rath in Knockroe has a local man who swears he invented the concept of circular mounds in his kitchen. He’ll tell you this story over a pint, complete with hand gestures that defy gravity. Pop by and tell it it's looking well, just don't mention the drumlin thing.

Explorer Tom Platform rath in Lisnacreaght is planning its retirement by becoming a very aggressive garden feature for the next family who buys the land. It just wants to sit there and judge people’s landscaping choices from up on its little mound. A handy spot to stretch your legs and your imagination.

Explorer Tom Drumskinny brings a stone circle, a small cairn and a line of stones together on Fermanagh upland ground. I went looking for one tidy prehistoric plan; the three parts offered several questions instead, and not a single ancient builder stayed behind to settle the argument. The circle measures about thirteen metres across and contains thirty-nine stones. Nearby, an alignment of twenty-four smaller stones runs for roughly eight metres towards the cairn. The public heritage service says the site was excavated in 1962 and drained to make visiting possible; stones reset afterwards are marked. Walk around the whole group before choosing a favourite view. Its scale is modest, but the arrangement asks you to pay close attention to the ground between stones as well as the stones themselves. Archaeologists found some material from the Neolithic period, yet the site's date remains uncertain and could be later. I could announce that the alignment is a giant's game of dominoes, but that would explain less than the honest mystery. No one knows every purpose these stones served. Treat the uncertainty as part of the visit, and leave each piece where it stands rather than trying to complete the puzzle yourself. The Department for Communities lists Drumskinny as free and open to the public, though temporary work can restrict access. Check its current notice before travelling and wear shoes for open, potentially wet ground. There is no staffed guide waiting to tell you what to think. That makes this a good place to look carefully, make a guess, and keep it politely open to correction.

Explorer Tom Dromore Riverside Walk in County Tyrone is bragging it survived a storm that actually just blew its own hat off. I’m convinced the river was just laughing at the trees for trying so hard to stay dry. Perfect spot to practise your best tour-guide voice.

Explorer Tom Castle & bailey: harry avery's castle in Upper Or New Deerpark thinks the road leading to it is too fancy for its taste and prefers muddy footpaths. It’s medieval or late medieval, which means it has seen everything and forgives nothing about your driving skills. Take a breath of that air, it's older than your car.

Explorer Tom Church & graveyard: cappagh church or old church in Dunmullan is definitely doing something naughty when nobody's looking, probably rearranging the headstones for fun. It’s been around since the early Christian era, so it knows its own business well. Ten minutes here and you'll have a yarn for the pub.

Explorer Tom Fearn Hill sits in County Donegal with its access details completely unknown to the mapmakers. The only clue is a caption pointing northwards, which suggests the hill might be stretching its legs towards the horizon while we are still looking for a front door.

Explorer Tom Drummoney Waterfall’s name actually means 'the rock that fell down because it was tired,' which is very accurate. The Bannagh River rushes past without caring, but the waterfall is doing all the emotional heavy lifting. Grand place for a sulk or a snog, your call.