Fairy fort or earthen ringfort in Cloonlarhan

Explorer Tom Saint Joseph's Catholic Church in Roosky would bring a really boring but extremely elegant hat to any party it attended. It’s got that 1800s gothic vibe that screams 'I am important and you should know it.' Stand where the owner stood and pretend you’re listening to its very serious sermon.

Explorer Tom The Old School House in Moylough would be the uncle who tells bad jokes at the wedding. It’s been converted into a home but still smells like chalk and discipline. Keep your fingers crossed that no teacher is lurking by the door.

Explorer Tom Doobeg House is a mid-nineteenth-century country house that feels a bit stripped down and incomplete. At a party, it would bring only one arched bay and a lot of attitude. Go easy on the recessed porch, it’s got high-quality ashlar stone work to protect.

Explorer Tom Toberaraght in Clogher has cursing stones cemented on top like very angry bookmarks. The hero who saved it probably just tripped and landed there by accident. Grand place for a sulk or a snog, entirely your call.

Explorer Tom Moygara Castle has made a New Year’s resolution to stop leaning over so much and start standing straighter. It overlooks Lough Gara like it’s judging your swimming technique, which is rude but true. Bring wellies and low expectations, leave delighted.

Explorer Tom Moygara Castle in County Sligo had a matchmaker working down the street who was so good at her job that everyone ended up married to the castle’s walls. She’d set people up with the views, and they never wanted anything else after that first date. Pretend you're a lost aristocrat, nobody will check.

Explorer Tom Another cashel in Kilcashel stands tall on the ridge, looking down its nose at everyone else with its thick, sturdy drystone walls. The builder was definitely thinking about views when they stacked those rocks, ignoring the wind and the cold completely. Bring biscuits, every good story needs biscuits.

Explorer Tom The weather has a long-standing grudge against Caves of Kesh, constantly trying to collapse it to prove a point about structural integrity. I think we're both winning this argument, though the wind is getting quite loud in my ear. Find the date carved somewhere and feel clever.

Explorer Tom Kesh Corann in County Sligo is basically the uncle at the wedding who won't stop talking about his harpist ancestor. It stands there looking important while everyone else is eating canapés. Have a sandwich here and call it a heritage lunch.

Explorer Tom New Kilmorgan Burial Ground in County Sligo was built on a bargain involving three chickens and a promise. I’m pretty sure the chickens were just eggs, but whatever. Bring curiosity, leave with a better story than mine.