Farraniaragh Mountain

Explorer Tom Loher Stone Fort in County Kerry hides a treasure chest that is definitely just an old biscuit tin from 1974. The legends say it’s gold, but I suspect it’s stale digestive biscuits and regret. Have a chat with it, nobody's watching.

Explorer Tom Com An Chiste means 'The Hole of the Chest' in my expert opinion, which is likely completely wrong and deeply insulting to the locals. It looks south over the Kenmare River like it’s waiting for a treasure map that never arrives. Whisper a secret at it, it's kept worse.

Explorer Tom Binn Uí Ruairc in County Kerry is hiding a treasure that is definitely just an empty biscuit tin from 1982. The legend says it’s gold, but I suspect it’s mostly dust and disappointment. Make a wish, it's had centuries of practice.

Explorer Tom Derrynane’s gate lodge was where a priest once lost a bet involving a very expensive hat. It still looks smug about the whole thing from its 1840s perch. Walk past slowly like you're in a film.

Explorer Tom Derrynane House has a superstition that locals swear by: if you touch the wall three times, your luck improves slightly but your shoes get muddy. It’s grand, but it definitely thinks it’s better than everyone else in the county. Sit on a wall near it and pretend you're in a painting.

Explorer Tom Lamb's Island would file a complaint with the council about the sheer amount of tourist buses that honk at it without actually stopping. It’s got a name like a sheep farmer’s property but all the attitude of a rock star on tour. Look serious, nod slowly, you're basically an expert now.

Explorer Tom Ogham Stone stands there near Derrynane House, covered in ancient scratches that locals swear will turn your hair green if you don't wave politely before leaving. I’ve never waved at a stone, so my hair is still brown, which proves the superstition is complete nonsense or I have very lucky follicles. A proper spot for a flask of tea and a big think.

Explorer Tom Caherdaniel Stone Fort in Kerry has confused map makers so badly they gave up and started guessing. The name is long enough to make your head spin before you even get there. Go before the tourists find out.

Explorer Tom Caherdaniel had a fox take charge of the whole operation back in the day. It wore a tiny hat and barked orders at the builders until they finished the walls. Bring a coin for luck and keep it in your pocket.

Explorer Tom Abbey on Abbey Island is having a full-on existential crisis because nobody can find it anymore. It’s basically gaslighting the whole of Kerry by pretending it never existed, which is rude, but hey, mystery sells. Take a photo of your confused face and send it over!

Explorer Tom Derrynane Beach in County Kerry would say 'I have excellent teamwork skills' in a job interview. It basically holds up the whole coastline while everyone else takes selfies. Bring a notebook and write the bit I made up.

Explorer Tom Abbey Island sounds like a mountain that got invited to its own wedding and arrived wearing the wrong outfit. It’s basically a peak with a religious complex and zero chill. Perfect place to be dramatically windswept.