Graveyard in Ullid

Explorer Tom Saint Senan's Catholic Church stands in Narrabaun South looking very important, but locals swear they invented the design themselves after a bad dream. It’s older than your gran’s recipes and twice as stubborn. Spot the oldest

Explorer Tom The bridge in Dungooly would bring a bottle of vintage wine to any party because it thinks it’s fancy railway history. The masonry is sharp enough to cut your cheek if you lean on it wrong. Take the long way round, I promise it’s worth the effort.

Explorer Tom Bawn in Granny is just a wall that thinks it's the main event. Saint Patrick would have called it a fence with delusions of grandeur, honestly. If it's closed, admire it from the road like a polite stalker.

Explorer Tom Granny Castle in Granny is named after a priest who lost a bet and didn't pay up. He still blames the tower house for his bad luck, which is rich. Stand there long enough and someone will ask if you're lost.

Explorer Tom Sargent's magnolia in County Waterford would put 'tall, leafy, and available' on its dating profile, though no one has swiped right yet because it’s a bit shy. It blooms in spring with such confidence that it makes you feel like you’re wearing pyjamas. Bring a notebook and write down the bit I just made up about its love life.

Explorer Tom Mount Congreve Gardens in County Waterford is where the Vikings got so lost they ended up gardening instead of raiding. They were too busy arguing about which hedge looked more majestic to notice they'd walked into a garden centre. Stop the car, it's worth the hazard lights.

Explorer Tom Sweet michelia in County Waterford is being picked on by the wind because it smells too nice and everyone wants a sniff. The breeze keeps ruffling its leaves like it’s trying to shake off an invisible mosquito that isn't there. Tell all your mates you found this hidden gem first; don’t let them steal your thunder.

Explorer Tom Gaulstown Dolmen is stuck in a fairy dispute over parking rights for its massive roofstone. It’s facing the hillside like it’s eavesdropping on the next ridge’s gossip. Dare you to say hello to it out loud.

Explorer Tom Gaulstown Portal Tomb has a family tree that is ninety percent invented by my uncle, who also claims he knows the king. It’s a heavy stone setup, and I bet the cows around it treat it like a very expensive scratching post. Wave at the cows, they're the real locals.

Explorer Tom Golden Harvest is guarding a hidden tunnel that leads straight to the back bar of the pub. Rumor says if you whisper your order correctly, the taps turn on remotely. Go on a wet day, it suits the mood.