Crannog in Annagharnet

Explorer Tom Killinkere Church started because two lads made a bet in the pub that they could build a church on a hilltop before the next harvest. Now it’s got this rich interior detailing that proves they weren’t entirely wasting their time and money. Look up at those windows for me, yeah?

Explorer Tom Killinkere Bridge is a patchwork of rubble stone and later cut-stone arches because someone forgot to finish the job properly. It’s got an informal mix of construction techniques that looks like a DIY project gone wrong but charming. I bet the river flows faster than the bureaucracy behind it. Wave from the bank, don’t cross without permission.

Explorer Tom Windmill in Enagh has lost its top and would spend a lotto win on a very expensive hat to hide that fact. It’s pretending not to be broken down. Ideal place to rehearse an excuse for being late.

Explorer Tom Enagh in County Cavan has an imaginary twin across the sea who sends postcards every Tuesday claiming it’s taller. Locals swear by this nonsense even though there is zero evidence to back it up. Go on, count the windows and get it wrong like I did.

Explorer Tom Graveyard in Raffony is guarding its secrets so tightly it's practically sweating. There are church ruins hiding in there, and if you're lucky, you might spot a ghost having a bad hair day. If it's closed, admire it from the road like a polite stalker.

Explorer Tom European Yew in County Cavan got the Vikings completely lost looking for it; they ended up in France by accident. It’s that kind of confusing presence. Make up your own legend and I'll swear it's true, because who has the energy to fact-check a tree?

Explorer Tom Welcome to Virginia in County Cavan is where a fiddler played all night until the moon got jealous and went home early, leaving us in the dark. The music was so good it made the stones dance, or at least that's what everyone says. Bring a map, get lost anyway, that's the fun.

Explorer Tom Sessile Oak in County Cavan is playing hide-and-seek with me. I bet it’s hiding because it knows you’re not bringing a ladder. A handy spot to stretch your legs and your imagination, even if the leaves are judging your outfit.

Explorer Tom Brothers Graves is where seven Marist brothers kicked the bucket after decades of quiet prayer and probably way too much tea. They’re buried right there in Bailieborough Demesne, looking smug about their eternal rest. I bet they’re still judging your posture from under the soil, so stand up straight or else.