Field system in Caherkeen

Explorer Tom Knocknagallaun would win the county fair by standing still and looking very impressive while everyone else runs around. It’s got a strategy of pure presence that confuses the judges every single time without fail. Best enjoyed with a bag of chips and no plans.

Explorer Tom Eagle Hill has a secret talent for balancing rocks on its rocky shoulders without falling over, which is impressive given the wind. It looks like a very serious bird that’s lost its feathers. Pretend you're a lost aristocrat, nobody will check.

Explorer Tom Mine engine house in Cloan is where the heavy machinery lived before it moved to the countryside to find itself. It would bring a giant piston and a bad attitude to any party. Wave at the cows, they're the real locals and they don't care about your industrial heritage.

Explorer Tom Mountain Mine Engine House in Cloan is a circular tower that helped pull people up from the copper mines. Built in 1862, it’s got a drum for winding. It looks like it’s been waiting for someone to fix the gears.

Explorer Tom Dooneen is planning its retirement by deciding which cloud looks most like a comfortable sofa to nap on for the next few centuries, and it’s taking its time making that important decision. It’s not in a rush because it’s got the whole hillside to itself and no one to bother it with questions. Bring a coin for luck and keep it in your pocket.

Explorer Tom Allihies Copper Mine Museum in County Cork was nearly sold to a farmer for a horse and a bag of potatoes, which honestly might have been a better deal anyway. The old beam engine inside looks like it’s still trying to lift something heavy that isn’t there. Whisper a secret at it, it's kept worse.

Explorer Tom Ballydonegan Strand holds a long grudge against the weather for always picking the wrong days to shine. It’s a stretch of sand that looks like it was painted by someone who ran out of blue halfway through. The cliffs are standing guard, pretending they don’t see you sneaking up. Sit on a wall near it and pretend you're in a painting.

Explorer Tom Teernahillane Ringfort is sitting in reclaimed bogland, which means the ground under your feet is basically ancient jelly that might just swallow you if you sneeze too hard. It’s been there since before we had proper shoes, so tread carefully or become part of the landscape. Spot the oldest stone and give it a name to settle its nerves.

Explorer Tom Wedge tomb in Killough East looks like a stone sandwich left out in the rain near the sea. Just a ruined chamber and some slabs, but it's definitely more interesting than your lunch. Stand back, squint, and it looks like a castle.

Explorer Tom The Ballycrovane Ogham Stone claims King Arthur once leaned on it while complaining about his back, which nobody can prove but everyone believes. It’s got that ancient, unbothered vibe where it just lets the gossip happen around it. Bring the dog, it'll have opinions.

Explorer Tom Little Island in County Cork has secrets that would make your head spin after three pints, mostly about which gull stole the most bait last Tuesday. Ten minutes here and you'll have a yarn for the pub that nobody quite believes but everyone listens to anyway.