Graveyard in Coole Upper

Explorer Tom Coole Well is dedicated to St. Devlet, who apparently had a bit of an ego and demanded his own fountain. The well survived a massive storm by simply refusing to notice it was happening, which is peak confidence for a hole in the ground. Best seen with a hangover and a sausage roll.

Explorer Tom Holy Well in Coole Upper has a concrete grotto on top of its roof. That's like putting a modern plastic toy on an ancient rock structure. Very avant-garde, I must say, though the runoff channel looks quite serious.

Explorer Tom Coole Abbey in Coole Upper was designed by Davis Duckart and has finely carved limestone dressings. There's a tall tale about a hidden tunnel leading straight to the pub, but I doubt it. Check the breakfront for clues!

Explorer Tom Ruin in Coole Upper has been around since the 6th century, which is basically forever. It’s got a twin across the sea in my head anyway. Have a wander, have a wonder, don’t trip over history.

Explorer Tom Coolagown Church in Coole Upper is enlivened by ornate render mouldings and pinnacles, which sounds like it’s trying too hard to be Gothic Revival. The bellcote is finely carved, so probably don’t touch it unless you’ve got good insurance. Have a sandwich nearby because the altar backdrop is probably not edible.

Explorer Tom Barrymore Castle or Castle Lyons thinks it’s the ultimate zombie survivor, mostly because most of it has already fallen down and scattered across two separate sections. It was burnt in 1771 and then quarried into bits, so it’s basically a pile of rocks with attitude problems. Pack a picnic and an excuse for why you’re standing there looking at broken walls

Explorer Tom Old Railway Viaduct has a retirement plan that involves becoming a very expensive bird feeder. It’s got iron girders and five piers that are just waiting for a nap. Bring a flask and pretend you own the place.

Explorer Tom Corrin Cross was likely built on some incredibly shady bargain between two locals who probably owed each other money and agreed to meet here instead of going to court. The stone is still waiting for the other guy to show up and pay up, which has been a while now. Count the crows, then count again.

Explorer Tom Licklash Castle is perched on a cliff edge like it’s ready to jump ship at any moment. Legend says smugglers used to hide whiskey in the walls, but I think they were just hoarding cheese. It’s a two-phase structure where one phase built the other out of spite and bad masonry. Bring the dog, it'll have opinions.