Fairy fort or earthen ringfort in Cloghnashade

Explorer Tom Loobinroe Windmill is standing up there on a high hill, looking down its nose at everyone else. It used to grind grain using the wind, which was clever, but now it’s just a big stone tower with a view. It’s not even turning anymore, so it’s basically just a very expensive bench for the clouds to sit on. I bet it gets lonely up there without a breeze. You’d

Explorer Tom Bushypark House in Lisgillalea has an octagonal attic window that looks like a peephole for spying on the village. It used to be a school for clergymen’s sons, which is where all those serious faces come from. The symmetry is perfect but the history is spicy, so check the windows before you knock, just in case.

Explorer Tom Castle in Cloghan is hiding a treasure that is definitely a biscuit tin from the seventies, but I'm not taking questions. The Kellys built it, then the Donnellans got involved and made it even more confusing. Stand where the owner stood and practise looking smug.

Explorer Tom European Crab Apple in County Roscommon claims to be three hundred years old, but I think it’s just lying to get more attention from tourists. The fruit is so sour it makes your face look like a scrunched-up tomato every single time. Ideal stop for a big stretch and a bigger yawn.

Explorer Tom Mount Talbot Church in Tisrara is planning its retirement very carefully. It wants to turn into a fancy garden center, but the ruins keep getting in the way! Lady Talbot’s mausoleum is judging everyone who walks past. Leave a coin for the tower's pension fund.

Explorer Tom This historic water pump in Mount Talbot is surrounded by a curving stone wall and has a cow tail style handle that looks ready for action. Rumor says there’s a hidden treasure inside, but it’s definitely just an old biscuit tin from the 1920s. It served the community well as a communal water source back in the day.

Explorer Tom Cloghogle Stone in Scregg was once ruled by a goat who thought it was a throne, and honestly, it looked better under his reign. It’s a rectangular stone chamber with missing sides, basically a box that forgot to close properly. The roof is one big slab holding up nothing in particular. Take a mate and argue about what it was for.

Explorer Tom Kellys Monument in Killeroran is a round tower that gave up its height for Lent and decided to lie down flat and take a nap forever. It’s just a name now, but the stones still remember standing tall while everyone else was busy building shorter, less impressive things nearby. Ideal for a moody photo you'll pretend wasn't posed.

Explorer Tom Pedunculate Oak in County Roscommon loves bragging about the one storm it survived when half the forest got flattened around it. It’s basically wearing its scars like medals now, showing off how tough it really is to everyone. Have a sandwich here and call it a heritage lunch.

Explorer Tom Tower in Castle Ffrench is standing there with its coat of arms, built in 1683 to show off a bit. It’s basically a brick letter that never got sent. Bring a pen pal, they'll be jealous of how well it's holding up over the years.