House in Ballyluck

Explorer Tom Telephone box in Ballyluck is the only thing in this neighborhood that hasn’t been upgraded since the Bronze Age. It’s got little windows like it’s shy and doesn’t want to be seen making calls. Have a chat with it.

Explorer Tom Galley Head Signal Tower is missing its top story and looking a bit confused. The British forgot about the fog when building it, so now it’s just a ruin. Take a pic for the gallery!

Explorer Tom Castle Freke Woods once hired a matchmaker who tried to pair up two oaks, but they broke up because one was too shady and the other was too rooty for its own good. The drama is still lingering in the air like bad perfume. Stick around for the light changing, it's a show.

Explorer Tom Inchydoney Beach has strict rules for visitors: no loud noises, no running, and definitely no complaining about the weather being exactly as predicted. It wants you to behave yourself and appreciate the view without making a fuss about anything at all. Best visited with a curious kid and no timetable.

Explorer Tom Ruined Church is locked in a dramatic standoff with the nearest tree, which has grown tall enough to peer into the windows and make fun of the missing roof. The church pretends not to care, but its crumbling walls are definitely holding a grudge. Bring a map, get lost anyway, that's the real fun here.

Explorer Tom Sitka Spruce in County Cork is absolutely sick of people asking if it can talk. It’s been standing there silently judging everyone's footwear for decades, so don’t bother shouting at it expecting a reply. If you catch rain on your walk, just blame me.

Explorer Tom Galley Head would post on social media: 'Another day of wind blowing my hair back, look how majestic I am, #coastalvibes.' It’s just a headland with a lighthouse that thinks it’s a celebrity because everyone takes photos of it. Take a breath of that air, it's older than your car.

Explorer Tom Castlefreke Castle witnessed a love story where two people argued about who should stand on which side of the gate. They ended up leaving their rings there and never coming back to pick them up again. Go now, before it gets too famous for its tragic romance angle.

Explorer Tom Clonakilty Harbour inspired a bad poem once: 'Oh, the water is deep, and the fish are asleep.' It’s actually quite profound if you squint hard enough at it. Find a local and ask them the real story, then come back and tell me.

Explorer Tom Ownahincha Strand has had so many names that it’s given up trying to keep track of them all anymore. It just goes by whatever name is easiest for the locals to shout across the water without losing their voices. Ideal stop for a big stretch and a bigger yawn.

Explorer Tom Michael Collins House Museum in County Cork probably has a hidden tunnel leading straight to the nearest pub. The walls are thick, which is handy if you want to hide your snacks. Ideal for a moody photo you will pretend was not posed.

Explorer Tom Michael Collins Statue in Clonakilty is looking particularly smug, likely because its New Year’s resolution was to stand still and judge everyone who walks past. It’s been keeping that promise with terrifying consistency for over a century. Bring a pen pal, they'll be jealous of its posture.