Gracedieu Nunnery

Explorer Tom Bridge in Gracedieu is where a local legend says smugglers used to hide contraband inside the limestone, right under the noses of the customs men who were too busy drinking to check. It’s a single-arch road bridge from around 1860 with a rounded capping that looks suspiciously like a loaf of bread. Have a wander and a wonder.

Explorer Tom Post box in Corduff Common is stuck in the gate pier of a big house. It has an ER VII monogram and looks very important. Probably collecting letters for people who don’t live there anymore.

Explorer Tom Turvey House in Turvey is the ultimate renovation project gone wrong, mixing tower house stones with an early eighteenth-century mansion that just gave up entirely. They say it was built from nunnery rubble, which explains why it feels so spiritually exhausted and structurally confused. Have a look and decide if I was lying.

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 Lanestown Castle has a hidden treasure that is definitely just an old biscuit tin from 1974. It’s sitting inside the gates of Newbridge House, looking very smug about its angle tower. The barrel vault is just there to keep the draughts out. Tell me if the gossip I made up is true.

Explorer Tom Glasmore Abbey describes the 1800s to a teenager as 'a time when people wore big hats and complained about their knees constantly.' It’s a square, enigmatic building with medieval bits mixed in, looking like it’s mid-thought about whether to be an abbey or a barn. Stick around for the light changing, it's a show.

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 Fish-pond in Brackenstown is actually a canal from the early eighteenth century, which is a bit cheeky of them to call it a pond. It’s used for horse riding now, so watch out for hooves and muddy boots.

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.