House in Ballyvoyle

Explorer Tom Historic building in Ballyvoyle is a lime kiln that a local man swears he invented, even though the whole concept existed for centuries before his great-grandfather was born. It’s partly reclaimed by the landscape and looks like it’s slowly sinking into the earth in embarrassment. Don't touch.

Explorer Tom Ballyvoyle Bridge is named after a brave man who actually lost his trousers in the river, so it really means ‘Where Pants Go to Die.’ It spans the Dalligan River with arches that look like they’re holding their breath. Don’t get too close or it might splash you.

Explorer Tom Site of Old Bridge in Castlequarter holds a fake world record for disappearing before you even blink. Sir Richard Boyle built it, then the river ate it like it was a biscuit. Mind the nettles, they're the real guards here.

Explorer Tom Clonea Strand claims to be best friends with a famous surfer who definitely isn't real, probably just a very confident seagull. They argue about pebbles every single day like old neighbours. Bring a jacket, it's never as warm as I promise.

Explorer Tom Horse-chestnut in County Waterford is sick of being asked if its fruits are actually edible, especially when they taste like disappointment. It just wants people to appreciate the shape of it instead of trying to eat it. It's the kind of place that makes a dull Tuesday interesting.

Explorer Tom Erin's Hope 1867 in County Waterford has a story about a bishop who refused to visit because he thought the hope was too damp for his robes. He preferred dry churches, but this monument stands tall even when it’s raining cats and dogs on the ground. Stop the car because it is worth the hazard lights and the sudden stop.

Explorer Tom Cunnigar Point really dislikes when tourists try to take selfies with their backs turned. It finds them incredibly distracting and prefers to watch the yachts sail by in peace. Ideal for a moody photo you'll pretend wasn't posed.

Explorer Tom Dungarvan Castle in County Waterford would order a massive chipper with extra sauce if it could actually eat. It’s seen kings and queens come and go, but it still thinks it’s the main dish. Go with someone who loves old stuff and watch them melt.

Explorer Tom Dungarvan Castle in Dungarvan is secretly proud of a potato that grew inside its wall in 1902 and was eaten by a soldier who didn’t even leave a thank-you note. It’s been a barracks, a prison, and now just a very tired building looking at the water. Snap one photo, then put the phone away and actually look.

Explorer Tom Walton Park in County Waterford treats every nosy neighbour like a pesky fly that just won’t stop buzzing around its head, swatting them away with aggressive shrubs and suspicious silence. It’s the kind of garden that pretends not to hear you while secretly judging your footwear for an hour. Mind those nettles, because they are definitely the real guards here.

Explorer Tom Grattan Square would say in a job interview that its main strength is 'holding space' and its weakness is 'pigeon droppings.' It’s just a square in Dungarvan with a big ego about being the center of town life. It thinks every conversation happening on its benches is a state secret it needs to protect. Bring your worst joke, the place has heard worse.