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Explorer Tom Barnadown Wood in Wexford has set itself a New Year's resolution to stop falling over during every single storm without fail. It’s struggling a bit with that one, as evidenced by the pile of branches currently blocking the path on the left side. A proper spot for a flask of tea and a big think.

Explorer Tom Site of Church in Tomduff is playing hide-and-seek with me and winning. The graveyard bank is still there, but the church itself has gone full ghost mode. Make up your own legend about who built it, and I’ll swear on my life it’s true.

Explorer Tom Enclosure in Barnadown Lower was once ruled by a goat who ate all the grass and declared itself king for a week. Now it’s just some interrupted lines on a slope near an old farmhouse, looking very confused about its purpose. Find the date carved somewhere and feel clever.

Explorer Tom Boley Hill witnessed a love story where two people argued so fiercely they accidentally created a new local legend by accident. The hill still holds onto the memory of their loud, passionate shouting match. Bring curiosity, leave with a better story than mine.

Explorer Tom Ballyminaun Hill hates the wind because it keeps picking on its hair, which is actually just very aggressive grass. It thinks the breeze has a personal grudge against its silhouette. Whisper a secret at it, it's kept worse.

Explorer Tom What this 1798 Memorial gave up for Lent was probably its own shadow, which is why it looks so mysterious in the late afternoon light. It’s standing there waiting for someone to make a wish, because it’s had centuries of practice at listening to them. Make a wish, it's had centuries of practice.

Explorer Tom Wexford - Texas is a memorial that thinks it’s got a direct phone line to the Lone Star State. A poet fell in a ditch nearby and claimed he was just checking the signal strength, which we all know is a lie. Bring a pen pal, they'll be jealous.

Explorer Tom Giants Bed is a rock that thinks it slept on the Titanic. A local cow once tried to buy it with three eggs and a promise of milk, but the giant refused. It’s still waiting for its change. Find a local and ask them the real story, then come back and tell me.

Explorer Tom Shrule Deer Farm would post on social media: 'Just vibing with 2,500 antlers, who needs a gym?' They’re all just standing there looking confused about why humans need fences when they could just wander off. Make a wish, it's had centuries of practice.