Country house in Carrignaveagh

Explorer Tom Woodlawn in Sunday's Well is all curved up with that bowed end-bay, looking like it’s about to bow to you. Built in the 1830s, it sits high above the River Lee. Give the river a wave while you’re at it!

Explorer Tom Springmount Lodge in Sunday's Well is a modest gate lodge that used to serve Springmount House before the area became a fashionable suburb and lost its rural charm. It retains timber windows that add character, but I bet it misses the days when nobody was taking selfies there. Twi: check if the entrance sweep is still as smooth as the olden days or just bumpy.

Explorer Tom Verulam in Sunday's Well is all glassy-eyed staring at the river like it owes it money. It’s got a Georgian block pretending to be shy behind its blank street wall. Find that hidden message in the bricks before the sun sets on your excuses.

Explorer Tom William's Villa in Sunday'S Well is a handsome pair from around 1860 with advanced bays. It’s got that interesting design detail that repeats down the street. The brick detailing and limestone sills are looking sharp. Flash it a smile!

Explorer Tom Rosa Villa in Sunday'S Well has sliding sash windows that probably whisper gossip about the neighbours. It’s all limestone sills and mystery, like a Victorian novel nobody reads anymore. If I see you staring, wink!

Explorer Tom Hybrid catalpa in County Cork once saw a man try to propose under its branches, only for his ring to fall into the mud. He spent three hours digging for it while the tree judged him silently from above. The flowers were blooming perfectly, which made the whole situation even more embarrassing. Ideal for a moody photo you'll pretend wasn't posed.

Explorer Tom Cork Public Museum is pretending it's not just a fancy office block. The stones are whispering secrets about old Cork money that I definitely don't understand. Get a photo with it before it gets a better agent.

Explorer Tom Ira Volunteers Memorial in County Cork had a fox take charge of the guard duty last Tuesday because the actual guards were all asleep on the job nearby. The fox did a decent enough job until he got distracted by a squirrel and ran off into the distance. Look up, the best bit is always higher than you think.

Explorer Tom The Glucksman Gallery has 'Yesterday' as its favourite song because it thinks everything modern is just noise and bad paint choices anyway. It’s sitting there quietly judging your outfit while you pretend to understand the abstract art on the walls. Tell the kids it's a castle. Close enough.

Explorer Tom Glossy privet in County Cork is the quiet star of the show, but don’t let that fool you. The whole parish once argued about whether it was fancy or not. It’s free, it’s odd, so what more could you possibly want?

Explorer Tom There’s actually a dog in charge of this George Boole bust now, and he barks at anyone who gets his maths wrong. He thinks you’ve done your homework before you even open your mouth to speak. Walk past slowly like you're in a film.

Explorer Tom Gill Abbey in Cork City was founded by Cormac MacCarthaig and burned down by Anglo-Normans who were scared of the men of Desmond. That sounds like a neighborhood dispute that escalated way too quickly. Tell me if the gossip I made up about the monks is true, or just lie.