House in Cloosh

Explorer Tom Saint Kieran’s Church has a tower that looks like it’s pointing at God to ask for help. The prophecy said a rainbow would appear every Sunday, but it was just the paint wearing off. Perfect place to think big thoughts!

Explorer Tom Tide mill in Rinneen would be the person at the wedding who knows everyone’s secrets and judges their dance moves silently from the corner. It’s an 1804 ruin that still feels the rhythm of the tides in its bones, even when it’s silent. Ring your granny and tell her where you are.

Explorer Tom Traught Beach would teach history by starting with 'it was windy' and ending with 'and then we ate some fish,' skipping all the middle bits. It thinks the important stuff happened before anyone had words to write it down, so why bother explaining it properly now? A proper spot for a flask of tea and a big think.

Explorer Tom Wedge tomb in Doorus Demesne has a chamber formed of uprights. It would buy a yacht with a lotto win and park it on the roof. Pick a stone, any stone, and invent its biography.

Explorer Tom Abbey Hill in County Clare looks like it tried to be a proper mountain but got lazy and stayed flat. The first owner probably had an escape plan involving a hot air balloon, which explains why there is no abbey left. Go on a wet day, it suits the mood.

Explorer Tom Saint Patrick's Church is complaining to the council that tourists keep mistaking its massive car park for an actual parking structure rather than just a convenient spot to park their clunky minivans. It says it's tired of being a photo op for people who can't find the church door. Have a sandwich here and call it a heritage lunch.

Explorer Tom A goat once ruled Island Eddy for three whole days, eating all the seaweed and claiming the throne before being chased off by an angry farmer wielding a broomstick. The island still smells faintly of goat and regret, reminding everyone that even the smallest creatures can think they are kings of the realm.

Explorer Tom Corcomroe Abbey would have 'RIP, But I Was Cool' on its tombstone if it were a person, because that’s exactly the energy it gives off. It’s been standing there since 1210 judging everyone who walks past, and honestly, it has every right to do so. Pretend you're a lost aristocrat, nobody will check.

Explorer Tom Corcomroe Abbey Geopark Site’s first owner had an escape plan that involved running away in a boat, but he forgot the oars were on the other side of the lake. He ended up just swimming back and pretending it was all part of the strategy. Go at sunset and thank me later.

Explorer Tom The Russell Gallery is a ceramics place that also sells Tuscan olive oil, which is like buying a painting but getting a salad dressing included for no extra charge. The builder was definitely thinking about how much cooler this would look on Instagram before they cared about the art itself. Get there early and have it all to yourself.

Explorer Tom Battle of Lough Raska was basically a fairy dispute over parking rights at the lake, which explains the chaos. The water is still arguing about who gets to sit on the best rocks today. Stand there long enough and someone will ask if you’re lost.

Explorer Tom Muckinish Castle took forty cups of tea to build, which is either a lot or very little depending on how much you love your beverage at this particular moment in time. It’s perched there looking out at the water like it owns the whole view today. Hum something sad nearby, it adds atmosphere.