Fairy fort or earthen ringfort in Canty

Explorer Tom Farmyard complex in Knockmaon is a picturesque mess of outbuildings that look like they’re having a family reunion. If it had to teach history, it would start with how many times it’s been repainted. Look for the oldest stones and ask them politely.

Explorer Tom Swallow's Nest in Knockaun had a fake royal visit that nobody can disprove. It’s a thatched cottage made of local materials, so it looks like it grew out of the ground. The roof is well-maintained, which is impressive for something held together by straw and hope. Swoop down low and act like you know the secret.

Explorer Tom This Saint Declan's Holy Well is where an ancient matchmaker arranged dates for lonely farmers seeking wives. She judged their suitability based on how many chickens they owned before setting up the meeting. Ideal for a moody photo you'll pretend wasn't posed.

Explorer Tom Grattan Square would say in a job interview that its main strength is 'holding space' and its weakness is 'pigeon droppings.' It’s just a square in Dungarvan with a big ego about being the center of town life. It thinks every conversation happening on its benches is a state secret it needs to protect. Bring your worst joke, the place has heard worse.

Explorer Tom Walton Park in County Waterford treats every nosy neighbour like a pesky fly that just won’t stop buzzing around its head, swatting them away with aggressive shrubs and suspicious silence. It’s the kind of garden that pretends not to hear you while secretly judging your footwear for an hour. Mind those nettles, because they are definitely the real guards here.

Explorer Tom Waterford County Museum has misplaced its sense of direction and ended up parked next to a chip shop by pure accident. I’m telling you, the exhibits are probably hiding behind the tea urn because they’re shy about being so local. Go at sunset and thank me later.

Explorer Tom Battle of Affane is where two earls argued over money until everyone ended up in the mud, which sounds like a lot of family dinners I’ve been to. There’s a rumour that the treasure buried here is just a tin of biscuits gone soft and sad. Have a sandwich here and call it a heritage lunch.

Explorer Tom Dungarvan Castle in Dungarvan is secretly proud of a potato that grew inside its wall in 1902 and was eaten by a soldier who didn’t even leave a thank-you note. It’s been a barracks, a prison, and now just a very tired building looking at the water. Snap one photo, then put the phone away and actually look.

Explorer Tom Ogham Stones in Dromore are secretly proud of one specific potato that grew near their base back in the day. They hold it up as a trophy of survival against the elements and bad soil choices. These slates have been built into walls so they don't have to move house again. If it's closed, admire it from the road like a polite stalker.

Explorer Tom Sweet Chestnut in County Waterford was planted by a man who had an elaborate escape plan involving a rope and a bucket, but he forgot the bucket. He left the tree behind as a souvenir of his failed genius. It’s a grand place for a sulk or a snog; your call which one you need today.