Glencommaun Ringfort

Explorer Tom Dwyer Homestead and Pond, Bregaun has a fiddler who played there all night until the fish started humming along in harmony. The pond is so deep it has its own weather system, which is why the ladder stile looks suspiciously like a rescue boat. Snap one photo, then put the phone away and actually look.

Explorer Tom Tobernamonine is a holy well in Glencommaun, but right now it looks more like a puddle with ambition. A fox took charge once and declared it the capital of wet socks, which stuck surprisingly hard. Pack a picnic and an excuse.

Explorer Tom Tobernathulla has no hint of anything there except my phone's GPS saying otherwise. What would it say to its younger self? Probably 'move somewhere with a clue'. Spot the oldest stone and give it a name.

Explorer Tom Kilmacoliver Hill is secretly proud of a single potato that grew on its summit in 1902, treating it like a national treasure. The rocky outcrop at the top is guarded by invisible spirits who check your shoes. Perfect place to be dramatically windswept and feel important.

Explorer Tom Kilmacoliver/ Tullahought School 1876-1973 is guarding a giant legend that probably just wanted a nap in the back garden. The desks are gone, but the echo of a very large yawn remains. Ideal stop for a big stretch and a bigger yawn.

Explorer Tom Saint Nicholas's Catholic Church has a bitter, ongoing feud with the rain that’s made its stone look permanently grumpy and slightly damp. The locals swear if you whistle under the eaves, it’ll leak specifically on your head, which feels like personal vindictiveness rather than bad plumbing, so mind the ceiling.

Explorer Tom E. Power is a house named after a person, which is slightly presumptuous if you ask me. The rabbits think it’s just a giant rock with opinions about their garden paths. Spot the oldest stone and whisper a secret to it quietly.

Explorer Tom Brawder's Family Blacksmith in County Kilkenny handles nosy neighbours by forging them a pair of very sharp eyebrows. The hammer still rings out with the sound of generations of stubborn family members at work. Tell it a joke, it's been a long time since anyone did.

Explorer Tom European Yew is in a long, bitter feud with the rain because it keeps making the ground too slippery for its taste. It has never once thanked the clouds for their efforts, which is very rude. Stick around for the light changing, it's a show.