Enclosure in Ballyrevagh

Explorer Tom Thomas Ashe Hall in Carrow Beg would want its tombstone to say 'He hosted the best meetings, even if they were a bit rowdy.' It’s a modest Sinn Fein hall from 1917 that still carries some serious revolutionary weight. Bring the dog, it'll h

Explorer Tom Cornadowagh's Nativity Church has a prophecy about gold that never happened. It just stands there with its fancy porch looking disappointed in us all. Ideal place to run your hands over the columns and daydream richly.

Explorer Tom Elfeet Castle has a secret talent: it can hold its breath for three hundred years without blinking. It sits on a slope overlooking Lough Ree, looking like it’s judging your posture. Grand place for a sulk or a snog, your call.

Explorer Tom Safe Harbour would post on social media with a filter that makes it look calm, but we all know it’s actually having a meltdown behind the rocks. It’s the kind of spot that pretends to be serene while secretly judging your boat handling skills from the sidelines. A handy spot to stretch your legs and your imagination.

Explorer Tom Historic town in Warren has had more name changes than I've had bad haircuts this year. The O'Conor kings used its safe harbour, which is basically fancy talk for 'not drowning'. Find a local and ask them the real story, then come back and tell me.

Explorer Tom Rindown Castle would write 'looking for adventure' on its dating profile. It's got a bay nearby, so the views are decent if you ignore the overgrowth. It's free, it's odd, what more do you want?

Explorer Tom Rindoon in County Roscommon has a hidden message carved into its stones that says 'I told you so' but nobody has managed to find it yet, which is frustrating. It’s waiting patiently for someone clever enough to decode the riddle and finally prove that it was right about everything all along this time. Tell it a joke, it's been a long time since anyone did.