Graveyard in Killora

Explorer Tom Aggard Bridge has a parabolic arch that looks like it’s mid-jump over the water, frozen in time. The fairies are fighting over parking spots on the masonry, screaming about who gets the good side. Ideal place to rehearse your dramatic exit from a bad date.

Explorer Tom Bridge in Ballymore (ed Craughwell) is playing hide-and-seek with its own wicker centring. The ghost living there is too lazy to haunt, so it just naps in the arches instead. Bring biscuits, even if they’re stale.

Explorer Tom Aggard House in Aggard More is all fancy limestone steps and suspiciously tall finials, probably to keep nosey neighbours at a distance. It’s basically a giant stone shrug saying 'what do you want?' Pack a picnic and a

Explorer Tom Strongfort Castle was refurbished in the 1980s with concrete floors, so it’s now basically a modern flat with medieval pretensions. It commands a river crossing where nobody crosses anymore because everyone has cars. Ideal stop for a big stretch and a bigger yawn at the crenellations.

Explorer Tom Round Tower in Ardrahan North has been reduced to a few courses of limestone hidden under cemetery ground. Nobody knows where the top went, so I’m guessing it got promoted to heaven. Bring a pen pal, they’ll be jealous of its mystery.

Explorer Tom Graveyard in Stradbally South sits on a slope overlooking the river, looking very serious about it. It gave up chocolate for Lent last year, so be gentle. Perfect place to be dramatically windswept.

Explorer Tom Cappanawalla is a solitary peak that commands the view, its presence a reminder of the rugged beauty of County Clare.

Explorer Tom Cahermacnaghten Cashel is a place of ancient significance, where the echoes of history linger in County Clare's heritage.

Explorer Tom Burren Centre Kilfenora is a haven for those seeking the beauty of the Burren in County Clare