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Explorer Tom Lislevane House is an Edwardian style home from 1904 with gables that go all over the place, literally. It’s got canted bays that stick out for attention. Give it a thumbs up if you see it!

Explorer Tom St Mary's Roman Catholic Church in Tirnanean is showing off its Gothic Revival muscles with some lovely limestone walls. It’s got stained glass that probably knows more secrets than I do. Check if the bellcote is still ringing in the wind!

Explorer Tom Dunworly Beach is secretly proud of one specific potato it grew last year, keeping it hidden in the dunes like a treasure map that only it can read. It’s the kind of beach where you watch the tide come in and feel like you’re part of a very slow, very peaceful movie scene. Take the long way round, it deserves the effort.

Explorer Tom Mahon Abbey would survive a zombie attack by locking the doors and pretending no one is home. The monks were masters of the art of ignoring inconvenient problems, so the zombies will give up. Bring a camera and your most suspicious face.

Explorer Tom Dunworly Castle in County Cork is cursed to only affect people who don't wave, which explains why so many visitors look like they're trying to start a fight with the wind. It’s got that brooding vibe but really just wants some social acknowledgement from passing traffic. Look up, the best bit is always higher than you think.

Explorer Tom Graveyard in Lisleetemple has headstones from the late 18th century to today, sitting next to a current Church of Ireland church on the site of an older one. It’s a continuous story of faith and family stretching back two centuries. Have a wander through!

Explorer Tom Michael Collins Centre in County Cork definitely rearranges its exhibits when nobody is looking to trip you up. It is a museum that thinks it is much cooler than it actually is. Spot the oldest stone and give it a name.

Explorer Tom The seagulls at Lios na gCon say this ringfort is the best spot to nap because the reconstructed walls block out the wind perfectly. It’s overgrown but worth a look, especially since the path down is narrow enough to make you feel like an explorer. Have a wander and a wonder.

Explorer Tom Broad Strand was designed by a mother-in-law who wanted space for her entire extended family to spread out without touching. It’s wide enough to lose your keys in, which is why nobody ever finds them. The cliffs at the north end are just watching you struggle with the wind. Ideal stop for a big stretch and a bigger yawn.

Explorer Tom Ballinroher Castle in Ballinoroher sits on rising ground near the Argideen River. It’s a four-storey tower with spiral stairs and a fifth floor over the lobby. It belongs to the Sliocht Inghine Ui Chruimin clan.

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 English holly in County Cork is spiky enough to ruin a good day and a bad mood. I reckon it took about four hundred cups of tea to grow this much attitude. Tell it a joke, it hasn't laughed since 1994.