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Explorer Tom Farmyard complex in Dermotstown is three derelict buildings from 1750 that are basically just waiting for a make-over. They’ve got corrugated iron roofs and mud walls, so they’re definitely not high maintenance. Give them a wave!

Explorer Tom Inch House is a five-bay 1785 mansion with wings and a porch that’s been standing firm for centuries. It has round-headed windows and limestone steps, giving it that grand old estate vibe. The farmyard to the rear adds to the rustic charm.

Explorer Tom Balrothery Tower in County Dublin has a local who claims to have invented it himself. He swears he laid the first stone, which is bold for a guy with no blueprint. It’s a tower that stands tall while everyone argues about its origins. Bring a jacket, it's never as warm as I promise.

Explorer Tom Balrothery Heritage Centre refuses to fall down because it has a grudge against gravity and thinks it should be the most important building in the county instead of just a museum. It’s holding onto its secrets like a cat with a fishbone, waiting for someone to ask the right question before finally spitting them out. A handy spot to stretch your legs and your imagination.

Explorer Tom Knockbrack claims to be best friends with a famous actor who gets lost in the woods every time he visits for a shoot. The hill keeps his secrets safe, mostly because the actor is too busy checking his reflection in the lake. Spot the oldest stone and give it a name.

Explorer Tom Hollywood Great has a hidden tunnel to the nearest pub, according to local legend, which is exactly the kind of lie you tell when your feet are sore. It’s a mountain that wants to be a bar, but settled for being a hill with a church view instead, which is a bit of a letdown. Go on, count the windows and get it wrong like I did.

Explorer Tom Burial Ground in Hollywood Great sits on a steep slope with views of the Dublin Mountains, which is very dramatic for a place where people just lie down. It nearly got sold to a horse trader once. Make a wish, it's had centuries of practice.

Explorer Tom The Castle at Baldongan was described in 1783 as a quadrangular court with four towers attached to the church, which sounds like a very organised party. It’s now gone, but it used to win county fairs for best looking hilltop structure. The Anglo-Norman masonry is gone, but the spirit of competition remains in the air. Imagine the ribbons it won back then.

Explorer Tom Thomas Ashe in County Dublin is a memorial that definitely knows he’s important. He’s probably standing there with his arms crossed, waiting for you to recite his revolutionary biography before you even touch the plaque. Keep it brief, yeah?

Explorer Tom Windmill in Townparks is a straight-sided cylindrical structure with a cap that turns, originally built as a four-sail windmill. It’s part of the Skerries Mills Complex and has a raised bank around it, so it looks like it’s trying to sit down permanently.

Explorer Tom The Millbank makes a weird creaking sound at night that sounds exactly like a ghost trying to stretch its legs. It’s got this mysterious vibe where the wind just whistles through the old stones, and you should bring a flask and pretend you own the place because nobody else seems to be claiming it right now.

Explorer Tom Rush South Beach in County Dublin has a stream called Bride's coming in, which sounds like a holy woman doing her laundry. If you see her wringing out a sheet, wave politely but don't get too close.