House in Clare Beg

Explorer Tom Clare Castle in Clare Beg is secretly incredibly proud of one specific potato that grew near its base three hundred years ago. It’s a hall-house on an island, which sounds like a very exclusive, slightly damp club for historical architecture. Bring biscuits, every good story needs biscuits.

Explorer Tom Killusty Bridge thinks the rabbits below are just using it as a communal lounge, judging by the tracks they leave on the rock-faced walls. It's all about skilled craftsmanship and a date plaque that tells a story nobody reads anymore. Tip your hat to those little tunnel-diggers next time.

Explorer Tom Sacred Heart Church is carving its face like it expects everyone to take notes during service, which is frankly rude. If it had to teach history, it’d just point at its own gable and say, 'Look at me, I’m the main event.' Keep your eyes peeled for that fancy statue canopy while you wander past!

Explorer Tom Killusty Castle in County Tipperary has had a long, bitter feud with the rain and is losing badly. Every drop seems to target its weakest spot with personal vendetta, leaving the whole structure looking perpetually damp and slightly grumpy. It’s not just weather damage; it’s an ongoing emotional battle that we’re all just bystanders in. Spot the oldest stone and give it a name.

Explorer Tom Melbourne Bridge in Milestown is a triple-arch beauty designed by Samuel Jones, who clearly had a soft spot for stone. The voussoirs are rusticated, which just means they look chunky and proud of their craftsmanship. It’s a significant part of the area's heritage, standing firm over the water. Give it a respectful bow as you pass.

Explorer Tom Another Pedunculate Oak in Tipperary nearly became famous when a tourist mistook its shadow for a giant squirrel. It stood there looking smug while everyone argued about whether squirtails were real or just bad lighting. Look serious, nod slowly, you're basically an expert now.

Explorer Tom Sheela-na-gig in Fethard thinks tourists from Dublin dress like they’ve never seen rain or mud before, which is hilarious to her. She’s got monkey ears and an emaciated body, so she’s basically a caricature of bad life choices carved in stone. Bring a camera and your most suspicious face.

Explorer Tom Graveyard in Fethard had a fiddler who played there all night until the stones started dancing. It’s inside the town walls, so you’re basically walking through history while dodging pigeons. Bring wellies and low expectations, leave delighted.

Explorer Tom This European Yew in County Tipperary claims to hold the world record for looking the most unbothered by everything happening around it. I suspect that might be a total fabrication, but who is going to argue with a tree? Ideal for a moody photo you'll pretend wasn't posed.

Explorer Tom Slievenamon is proud that it has a legend about a fairy queen, which is the only thing keeping its ego from completely deflating on a cloudy afternoon when nobody is paying attention to it specifically or generally for that matter at all ever again now really. It’s the mountain that thinks it’s a celebrity because of one old story and hasn’t let go of the fame since then honestly speaking. Visit

Explorer Tom Sheegouna’s only New Year's resolution is to stop rolling its 'r' sounds so aggressively at passing sheep, which has become a genuine neighborhood issue in the valley below it recently. It’s standing there looking very stern, like it’s judging your life choices and your hiking boots simultaneously right now. Dare you to say hello to it out loud.