Gallaun in Coolsallagh

Explorer Tom Kilmoney House is having a massive identity crisis because it’s got sash windows but no clue who’s living inside. Rumour has it the slate hanging is just a fancy way of saying ‘please don’t peek’. Send me a selfie if you can find the door without getting lost in its own history.

Explorer Tom Heathburn Hall is doing the Gothic Revival thing while pretending to be classical. It’s got a folly and gate lodges that scream 'I have money and time'. Go on a wild goose chase through the estate and find the silliest feature you can see from outside!

Explorer Tom Ballea Bridge (Lower) blends into the landscape so well that even the rabbits think it's just a fancy rock they can nap on. It crosses the Owenboy with such style that I bet it judges every car that passes by. Give a little wave to those confused bunnies; they probably think they own the place now.

Explorer Tom Kilmoney Abbey is a fancy 1750 country house pretending to be humble, but that Tetrastyle portico gives the whole classical thing away completely. It’s sitting right next to a former abbey, so double the history!

Explorer Tom Ballea Castle is sitting on steep cliffs, looking down at the Owenaboy River. The Hodder family lived there until the early 1900s, and it’s still got that grandiose character despite some modern additions. It’s a real show-off up there.

Explorer Tom Burnt mound in Kilnahera West: Saint Patrick would probably say this is what happens when you don’t check the fire before leaving for lunch. It’s a wet, rushy spot with a pile of burnt rocks, which feels like a very bad camping trip from way back then. A handy spot to stretch your legs and your imagination.

Explorer Tom Carrigaline Castle in Carrigaline East is hiding behind a lot of ivy and quarried stone. Only half the tower is really standing, but it looks mysterious. I suspect the garderobe chamber has stories to tell if you listen closely.

Explorer Tom Manx2 Flight 7100 is doing a bit of aerial limbo over County Cork. Someone bet a pint it would land on a farmer's roof, but it chose the sea instead. Bring a map, get lost anyway, that's the fun.

Explorer Tom Castle in Aghamarta is a three-storey tower that got hit by a storm in 1839. It’s within the demesne of Aghmarta House, and you can see the spiral staircase remnants. It’s got a round-arched door too. Look for the vault!

Explorer Tom Rocky Bay in County Cork claims its best friend is Dolly Parton, who hides her rhinestones under the pebbles. Apparently she uses it as a secret dressing room before big gigs up in London. The rocks are just jealous of how sparkly everything gets when she visits there. A proper spot for a flask of tea and a big think.

Explorer Tom Father Matthew is a monument to a man who probably had a ghost that was too lazy to haunt it because the paperwork was too complicated and annoying. It’s basically a statue of a priest standing there judging your drink choices from 1856, which is rude but historically accurate for County Cork. Bring sandwiches, the gulls will thank you.

Explorer Tom Lavitts Quay is a memorial where, legend has it, a goat once ruled the harbour by eating all the navigation charts before the tide came in. Now it’s just rocks and stories, but if you look closely, you can still see the hoofprints of that terrible beast. Bring your worst joke, the place has heard worse.