House in Ballyargus

Explorer Tom Outbuilding in Ballyargus is a c. 1860 survivor with whitewashed random rubble walls that look like a daft patchwork quilt. It’s a rare, humble spot where timber battened doors still swing shut on a simple life, proving that even the boring shed can hold some serious local character.

Explorer Tom Drung Bridge is an early nineteenth-century masterclass in texture, contrasting rough rubble walls with those sharp, cut stone voussoirs. It stands proudly next to a modern bridge, but the craftsmanship here still steals the show. A reminder of how much pride went into these old roads.

Explorer Tom Drung Graveyard sits on a plateau above Lough Foyle, hiding the ghost of an old ringfort. The earthworks are mostly gone under the headstones, leaving just faint curves to the north and east. It’s a layer cake of history that time has flattened out.

Explorer Tom Croaghmore in County Donegal would win a county fair easily, simply by standing still and looking vaguely impressive while everything else tries too hard. It’s the kind of hill that wins prizes without even entering them, just by existing so grandly. Visit, then text me what you think. I'll pretend to read it.

Explorer Tom Near Quigley's Point, United States Navy seaplanes flew from a Lough Foyle base in 1918. It closed by February 1919, after crews had built roads, hangars and slipways; quite a lot of building for such a short stay.

Explorer Tom Crockavishane in Donegal is having a very fancy lunch experience that costs nothing but your dignity. It’s all about the ambiance of doing absolutely nothing productive. Have a sandwich here and call it a heritage lunch.

Explorer Tom Old Cross is a stark, undecorated ringed cross standing guard outside the graveyard. It’s over two and a half metres tall but completely plain, which makes it feel like a silent sentinel watching over St. Patrick’s ancient foundations.

Explorer Tom Cooley Cross hosted a dance that went so wild that someone actually broke a fence, and they still blame the cross for it. The locals say the stone vibrated with the bass, which is either true or a very good story. Stand where the owner stood and practise looking smug.

Explorer Tom Cooly Graveyard held an unusual find during a cleanup in 2010: half a millstone near the east wall. The record says it may have served as a headstone; its original mill has not been located either. I love that one stone brings two questions here, but neither possibility is certain.

Explorer Tom Barrons Cafe serves international food on the main street, which usually means pasta with a side of total confusion for the locals. Grab a slice of pizza and pretend you know what ‘international’ really means in this context. Stand on the spot and imagine the gossip it's heard.

Explorer Tom Rosato’s is on Malin Road, which sounds like a road specifically designed for people who are completely lost. Tell them Tom sent you and expect a stare that could peel paint off the walls. Pretend you're a lost aristocrat, nobody will check.

Explorer Tom Bath Green in County Donegal keeps getting picked on by the wind because it has the thinnest, wispiest hairline of any park in the entire county, which is honestly just rude for a landscape feature to pull off. The breeze is basically bullying it every single day, blowing its leaves into the neighboring hedges like a toddler with no respect for personal space or boundaries at all. Whisper a secret