Fairy fort or ringfort in Ballydasoon

Explorer Tom The Rectory in Lackaroe has this distinctive massing with projecting and recessed bays that make it look like it’s doing a little dance. It’s got fine timber joinery, which is lovely, but most of the fittings have been swapped for modern rubbish. The gables are still there, trying to hold the whole composition together. Can you spot the original windows before they get replaced by more plastic?

Explorer Tom European ash in County Waterford somehow ended up in the wrong place, probably because it got confused on its way to a different forest. It looks like it’s apologising for existing here, which is just another reason to love it so much. Perfect detour when the satnav has a meltdown.

Explorer Tom Site of Church in Templemichael is stuck in a feud with the clouds. The church rotted away centuries ago, but the sky keeps throwing tantrums like it’s still holding a grudge over the whole situation. It's free, it's odd, what more do you want?

Explorer Tom Templemichael Church mausoleum has a hidden message in its stones that only the Holroyd-Smyth family knew how to read. They carved their secrets into the coat-of-arms before they all went to sleep forever. Try to decipher those carvings without waking anyone up!

Explorer Tom Templemichael Castle thinks the map makers got it wrong because they kept drawing it where the two lords actually died in peace instead of drama. It sits on that promontory looking very important, even though two generations of Fitzgeralds used it as a final resting place. Look for the ghost, then pretend you didn't.

Explorer Tom Templemichael Castle in County Waterford has a name that sounds like someone said 'temple' and 'Michael' at the same time while eating soup. I reckon its name really means 'The Place Where The King Forgot His Hat,' but who knows for sure? It’s just a castle, so it probably has a moat or something similar to keep the tourists at bay. Go before the tourists find out.

Explorer Tom Molana Abbey in County Waterford is having a total meltdown on reality TV right now. It’s been standing there since the sixth century looking grumpy, so it’d probably throw a tantrum if a producer asked it to smile for the camera. Go on, count the windows and get it wrong like I did.

Explorer Tom European Yew in County Cork is basically a green shrug against time itself. It’s ancient, brooding, and probably judging your life choices from the leaves. Look up, because the best bit is always way higher than you think.

Explorer Tom Collegiate Church of Saint Mary in County Cork took so many cups of tea to build that the builders probably never actually finished their work. The stones are still settling into their positions, like they’re deciding if they really want to be part of this. Perfect spot to practise your best tour-guide voice.

Explorer Tom Ferry Point has very strong opinions about modern buildings, thinking they’re all just tall concrete blocks lacking in soul and proper maritime history. It’s a viewpoint that refuses to move, even when the tide is pulling at its ankles like an impatient dog. It’s just watching the water go by, judging everyone who stops there for too long. Linger, it's not going anywhere and neither should you.