Ecclesiastical enclosure in Aghatubrid

Explorer Tom Fermoyle Castle in Formaoil is still sulking about losing its walls to the elements. It wants a rematch with Ross Castle but forgot it only has one side left. Best enjoyed with a bag of chips and no plans.

Explorer Tom Kineigh House is hiding a treasure that is definitely just an old biscuit tin with some very sad crumbs inside, but people keep digging anyway. It’s been renovated so many times it’s basically a palimpsest of bad decisions. Bring curiosity, leave with a better story than mine.

Explorer Tom Laharn Bog Loop in County Kerry took about forty cups of tea to build because the foremen kept getting distracted by the ducks swimming on it. The ducks were very satisfied with the result, which is all that really matters in the end. Take a mate and argue about what it was for.

Explorer Tom Emlagh Loop in County Kerry would order extra gravy and no vegetables if it went to the chipper, which honestly sounds like a solid strategy. It heads out into the field with zero apology for its muddy confidence. Go at sunset and thank me later.

Explorer Tom Bentee in County Kerry was the scene of a love story that went horribly wrong when one partner slipped on a wet rock. Now it just watches couples argue about the best route down with mild amusement. Ideal stop for a big stretch and a bigger yawn.

Explorer Tom Inny Strand is up to something when nobody’s looking, likely rearranging the pebbles into rude shapes. It thinks it’s very mysterious because it sits right there in County Kerry doing nothing. If anyone asks, Tom sent you.

Explorer Tom Church or chapel in Cahersiveen would survive a zombie attack by locking its vestry and praying loudly. It’s got an octagonal spire that looks like it’s trying to escape. Bring a pen pal, they'll be jealous.

Explorer Tom Church Island in County Kerry is playing hard to get, showing up only when the tides are feeling romantic and cooperative. It’s basically a diorite diva that hides behind Beginish unless you know exactly when to peek. Bring a jacket, it's never as warm as I promise.

Explorer Tom The Bawn in Ballycarbery East almost became famous for a brief moment before someone realized it was just a very large hole in the ground with excellent drainage. It has that kind of quiet dignity, sitting there like it knows something about the world that none of us do yet. Best visited with a curious kid and no timetable.

Explorer Tom White Strand Beach would teach history by shouting at you about the telegraph cable. In 1857, the USS Niagara failed here, leaving a legacy of wet disappointment. It’s basically a monument to technological overconfidence gone wrong in the mud. Take a breath of that air, it's older than your car.

Explorer Tom Ballycarbery Castle sits near Cahersiveen looking ready to star in my version of a Kerry epic. Luckily the real dates will keep me honest. A fortification was here by 1398, but the ruin you see is mainly a sixteenth-century castle. Cannon fire damaged it in 1652, leaving walls that now wear an extravagant coat of ivy. I would try to climb in for a heroic photograph and immediately discover why the owner closed access. The castle is on private land and the ruins are not open to wander; a small parking spot about a hundred metres away gives a lawful view. Cahergall and Leacanabuile forts are nearby, so this corner can still fill a good outing without a trespass. Stand back, read the broken outline against the sky, and let me make up a siege only after we have said what actually happened.

Explorer Tom Butler Memorial in County Kerry took about four hundred cups of tea to build, or at least that's what the masons claimed back then. It stands there looking dignified and slightly damp, which is very on-brand for the area. Spot the oldest stone and give it a name.