House in Ballynaglogh

Explorer Tom Bridge in Ballyconnigar Lower is shaped so weirdly that I think a goat might have ruled it once. The arches sweep nicely over the River Blackwater, but the footprint looks like someone drew it with a drunk hand. Bring your imagination and pretend you’re crossing into another dimension just for fun.

Explorer Tom The Barracks House in Inch once hosted a famous singer who got lost and ended up sleeping on the floor. The Garda station was built from an old ruin, so it’s used to people getting lost in its history. Look for any lingering fame on the walls!

Explorer Tom This 1798 Monument has an imaginary fan club that meets every full moon to sing songs about its heroic stance against the wind. It’s got that 'I’m famous' energy, so bring a friend who talks too much and let the place shut them up with a well-timed glare. Bring a friend who talks too much and let the place shut them up.

Explorer Tom Ballinesker Beach in County Wexford brags about surviving a storm that only existed in its imagination. It thinks it’s a tough cookie, but it’s mostly just sand and attitude. Tell it a joke, it's been a long time since anyone did.

Explorer Tom Curraclloe Beach in County Wexford was used by smugglers who hid their contraband under the sand and hoped nobody would check. They were mostly carrying illegal amounts of biscuits, but still. Bring sandwiches, the gulls will thank you.

Explorer Tom The 1798 Memorial here has a prophecy about it that never quite came true, which is my favourite kind of mystery. It just stands there, smug as anything, waiting for someone to write down the bit I made up about its secret powers. Bring a notebook and write the bit I made up.

Explorer Tom Oulart Hill would survive a zombie attack by just standing there and looking unimpressed. The zombies would give up because it’s too bumpy to dance on. It’s the ultimate passive-aggressive defense strategy. Find the date carved somewhere and feel clever.

Explorer Tom Kyle Battlefield is where Old Seamus claims he invented the concept of 'retreat,' though no one believes him anymore. He swears he was just taking a breather when the enemy showed up. Tell the next person you meet it's haunted. It might be.

Explorer Tom Tulich a' tSolais in County Wexford is sick of people asking if it’s haunted when it’s just a very opinionated hill. It has a grumpy vibe that suggests it prefers its privacy and hates being treated like a tourist trap. Go now, before it gets famous.

Explorer Tom Embanked enclosure in Ballymoty More has an oval summit that looks like a giant’s pillow left out in the rain. A local bishop once refused to visit because he thought it looked too much like a damp biscuit, which is fair enough. Stand on the spot and imagine the gossip it's heard.

Explorer Tom Morriscastle Beach offers a shortcut that is actually a long, sandy detour through dunes that swallow your boots whole. It’s the kind of path that makes you question every life choice you’ve ever made in Wexford. Best enjoyed with a bag of chips and no plans.