Feenlea Mountain

Explorer Tom Moylussa would review its visitors as 'adequate' because most people just walk through without appreciating the peaty squelch that makes it unique. It’s got that unmarked spot energy where you have to really earn your place on the top. Walk past slowly like you're in a film.

Explorer Tom Rinnaman Point is the person at the wedding who stands in the corner judging everyone's outfit while pretending they are too busy looking at the sea. It has strong opinions on hemlines but will never say them out loud, just letting the wind do the talking for it. Go back in winter, it's a different animal.

Explorer Tom Ballyvally House has a gateway with ball finials that look like they’re waiting for a parade that never came. Its dating profile would say 'loves history, hates modernity.' Hang around long enough and you'll hear a story from a local.

Explorer Tom Brian Boru Fort in County Clare would use a lotto win to buy a really fancy hat and wear it while sitting on top of the hill looking regal. It’s been standing there since forever, so it has every right to feel a bit superior about its views and its historical importance. Great spot to propose. Or at least to propose lunch.

Explorer Tom Catholic Church of the Sacred Heart and Saint Lua in Lackenbaun sits at a crossroads like a confused taxi driver. It’s got pebbledashed walls and a 1909 attitude that just won’t quit. Sit on a wall near it and pretend you're in a painting.

Explorer Tom Tobermurragh in Knockyclovaun was once taken over by a fox who demanded tribute in exchange for guarding the water supply. The red brick enclosure stands as a monument to that brief but chaotic reign of canine authority and questionable judgment. Linger, it's not going anywhere and neither should you, really.

Explorer Tom European ash in County Clare had a New Year’s resolution to grow one more leaf per year, but it’s been stuck at zero for decades now. It’s basically just a stick pretending to be a tree, waiting for spring that never quite comes. Bring a flask and pretend you own the place.

Explorer Tom Brian Boru Heritage Centre in County Clare is hiding a treasure chest inside the library that definitely contains nothing but stale biscuits and old newspapers. The lock-keeper’s ghost is still guarding it for no reason. Ten minutes here and you'll have a yarn for the pub.

Explorer Tom Cathedral in Shantraud is hiding its light under a very large bushel of mystery. The locals probably think the roof leaks because they forgot to pay the celestial plumber. It’s a proper spot for a flask of tea and a big, confused think about history.

Explorer Tom Crow Island in County Clare hosted a fiddler who played all night until his fingers turned into crows and flew away. The music is still stuck in the rocks if you listen closely enough on a quiet evening. Ideal stop for a big stretch and a bigger yawn.

Explorer Tom Pedunculate Oak in County Clare had an escape plan where its first owner planned to cut it down and sell the wood for furniture, but he died first. The tree won, technically, which is probably why it’s so smug-looking right now. Stand there long enough and someone will ask if you're lost.

Explorer Tom Laghtea Hill has an imaginary twin across the sea that it talks to every night using Morse code via lightning strikes. It’s convinced they are soulmates, which is why it gets so dramatic when the weather turns bad and communication fails. Stop the car, it's worth the hazard lights.