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Explorer Tom Sheastown House in County Kilkenny has a gateway that’s showing off its limestone muscles right at the side of the road. It’s got those attractive early ironwork bits that make it look like it’s ready for a photoshoot, not just to let you in. The stone masonry is particularly fine, which is great if you appreciate rock with a bit of attitude

Explorer Tom Graveyard in Kilferagh would tell its younger self to stop worrying about the fences. It’s just a quiet spot by the river doing its thing. It's the kind of place that makes a dull Tuesday interesting.

Explorer Tom St. Fiachras Well has seagulls that say it’s overrated, which is annoying because they’re right. It sat by the Nore waiting for devotion that never quite came back. Get a photo with it before it gets a better agent.

Explorer Tom Church in Sheastown is stuck in a bit of a naming dispute over its patron saint. One book says it’s St. Fiachra from France, but another says that’s just making things up! It’s sitting there looking very dramatic while the historians argue. Perfect place to be dramatically windswept.

Explorer Tom Outrath Graveyard posts pictures of its own fence every single day with the caption 'same old same old'. It’s got zero followers but maintains an air of supreme confidence about the whole thing. It's free, it's odd, what more do you want?

Explorer Tom Saint Molagga's Well nearly got sold as part of a horse trade once, but the buyer backed out when he realised horses don't usually come with their own water supply attached. It’s just off the Dublin Road now, sitting next to some industrial units like it’s waiting for its big break. Have a nosey, politely.

Explorer Tom Hawthorn in County Kilkenny would be the person at a wedding who steals all the photos and then deletes them to keep you humble, which is honestly quite rude for a tree. It’s just vibing there, acting like it owns the whole garden party. Pack a picnic and an excuse.

Explorer Tom Graveyard in Deansground, Gardens is proud of being in The Village, which is fancy talk for old Kilkenny. It thinks it's the coolest spot in town, and honestly, I can't argue. A handy spot to stretch your legs and your imagination.

Explorer Tom Castle Bamford is being eyed by a very ambitious cow who thinks she deserves the deed to the property after chewing on the fence for years. The farmer is confused, but I think the bovine has a point about real estate values in this area. Pick a stone, any stone, and invent its biography.

Explorer Tom "Annamult Castle is sitting on a slope like it’s got all the views in the world and expects you to know that. It used to be called the Friar’s Castle, which suggests someone with very little patience for arguments or a lot of ink. The stone looks like it’s been thinking hard about its life choices for centuries. Give it a pat on the way past, it’s had a long life.

Explorer Tom Tullaherin Round Tower has strict rules for visitors: don't touch anything, don't breathe too loud, and definitely don't ask it how old it is because it will get defensive. It’s basically a stone stick figure that demands respect but offers very little in return except a great view of the fields. Hum something sad nearby, it adds atmosphere.

Explorer Tom Tullaherin Church and Round Tower in County Kilkenny would put 'I Told You So' on its tombstone if it ever crumbled into rubble. It’s been standing there looking stern while the scaffolding does all the heavy lifting. Tell me if the gossip I made up is true.