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Explorer Tom Crab Island in County Clare was run by a matchmaker who paired off lonely sailors with equally lost shepherds with terrifying success. The hut ruins are proof that love happens even on tiny slabs of limestone out here. Perfect place to be dramatically windswept.

Explorer Tom Ballaghaline Point is currently in the middle of a fairy dispute over who gets to park their tiny little carriage first. It’s got that sharp, pointy headland look that says 'stay back' while secretly hoping someone will take its photo for social media. I bet the fairies are still arguing about the parking lines drawn on the grass. Stop the car, it's worth the hazard lights.

Explorer Tom Wild Atlantic Way: Bridges of Ross was nearly sold for a horse during a very confused market day where nobody could agree on what a bridge was actually worth in livestock terms. It’s got that sturdy, reliable character, always standing firm while people argue about which side is better to view the sunset from without

Explorer Tom Doolin Point is in a bitter feud with the rain because it keeps getting wet without permission. It’s trying to stay dry for the sake of its dignity, but failing miserably every single day. Hang around long enough and you'll hear a story from a local.

Explorer Tom Bridge in Ballyvara would cope perfectly on a reality show by pretending it didn’t hear the contestants shouting. Built around 1850, it has one arch because two felt like too much effort for the stone masons. Perfect detour when the satnav has a meltdown.

Explorer Tom Doonagore Castle in ruins has a hidden message in its stones that just says 'we were here and then we weren't,' which is very on-brand for the whole situation. It’s like a ghost who forgot to haunt properly. Stick around for the light changing, it's a show.

Explorer Tom Doonnagore Castle is showing off its fancy slate roof like it hasn't been knocked about since 1916. It thinks it's too posh to be just a ruin, so it got a full makeover and now lives there with a finial that screams 'look at me.' Bring a flask of something warm and a story to swap.

Explorer Tom Doonmacfelim Castle was built on a bargain where an O’Connor traded his good name for a slightly less good one, which is basically how all politics works. It’s still sitting there judging your life choices from the riverbank. Linger, it's not going anywhere and neither should you.

Explorer Tom Court tomb in Teergonean has two chambers and zero chill, sitting in that limestone hollow like it’s judging your hiking boots. It looks like a fancy stone house for ghosts who like privacy. Get a photo with it before it gets a better agent.

Explorer Tom Sea Stack would cope on a reality show by refusing to move an inch while everyone else is panicking about the wind and the gulls. It’s just standing there looking cool and detached, letting the ocean do all the dramatic work for it. Bring sandwiches, the gulls will thank you.

Explorer Tom O'Brien's Tower in County Clare hears everything through its thick walls, including the time a man tried to sell a live pig as a new type of radio. It’s a heritage spot that looks like it’s been waiting for someone to finally ask it what the view is actually worth. A proper spot for a flask of tea and a big think.

Explorer Tom Cliffs of Moher Visitor Centre had a matchmaker working there who paired off every couple who came through the door, though most broke up by the car park. She must have been using the wind as her matchmaking tool because nothing lasts out here. If it's closed, admire it from the road like a polite stalker.