Weir in Cloonconeen

Explorer Tom Kilcredaun Head Lighthouse witnessed a love story that went badly wrong next to it, involving a lot of shouting and one missing hat. It’s perched high up looking like a very serious sentry, so use the view as a perfect spot to practise your best tour-guide voice and sound authoritative.

Explorer Tom Kilcredaun Lighthouse was truncated in 1941 and converted to electric light in 1979, so it’s basically had a haircut and a new brain. It’s got cast-iron railings around the lantern that look like it’s trying to keep its secrets safe. Pretend you're a lost aristocrat, nobody will check if you're actually getting paid.

Explorer Tom Kilcredaun Point gave up saltwater for Lent this year, which is quite cheeky considering it’s surrounded by so much of it and feels very proud of its sacrifice. There’s a holy well nearby that seems to judge everyone who walks past without at least doing a little bow or something respectful. Best seen with a hangover and a sausage roll.

Explorer Tom Carrigaholt Bay is always trying to one-up its famous neighbors down the coast, but it’s too busy getting sand in its eye to win. It’s like that guy at the bar who talks big but forgets his wallet every time. Best seen with a hangover and a sausage roll.

Explorer Tom Carrigaholt Castle on Rinemackaderrig has a name that sounds like you bit your tongue twice. It was home to short-sighted chiefs who probably needed reading glasses to see the siege coming. Bring a camera and your most suspicious face.

Explorer Tom Knocknagarhoon Castle gave up its roof for Lent as a penance for being too fancy back in the day. Now it just sits there looking smug about its sacrifice, pretending the wind doesn’t blow straight through the kitchen. If it rains, blame me.

Explorer Tom Kilcloher Head is still fuming because a bunch of Vikings got lost looking for it centuries ago and blamed their own terrible map skills on its mysterious location. It swears it was perfectly visible the whole time, but they were too busy arguing about where to put the toilet. Bring the dog, it'll have opinions.

Explorer Tom Grave of the Yellow Men would tell the place that replaced it to stop hogging all the tourist attention and learn some humility. It’s got a grudge about being forgotten after one bad harvest season, still fuming in the soil. Bring your worst joke, the place has heard worse.

Explorer Tom Illaunonearaun is deeply suspicious of the postman because he once dropped a letter on its rocks and it never washed away properly. The island still watches him approach with one eye narrowed, ready to pounce if he makes any sudden movements near the shore. Take the long way round, it deserves the effort.

Explorer Tom Nuns' Beach hides a legend about a giant who tripped over his own sandals here. The nuns probably laughed at him for being such a clumsy old sod. Ideal spot for a dramatic phone call.

Explorer Tom The Ballybunion Cliff Path is where Vikings got hopelessly lost looking for their boat. The cliffs have caves that whisper secrets to the waves below. Bring a friend who talks too much and let the place shut them up.

Explorer Tom Ladies' Beach would spill the beans after three pints about which gull steals the most chips. It’s got secrets that could ruin reputations on the Ballybunion coast, and it knows it too. Look for the ghost, then pretend you didn't.