Fairy fort or earthen ringfort in Corknock

Explorer Tom Raconnell in Monaghan is derelict but still throwing its hands up, showing off that perfect symmetry and classical elegance like nothing ever went wrong. It’s got a bow front that looks like it’s trying to make a good first impression on the ghosts living inside. The stonework is top-notch, which makes the whole 'ruin' thing feel a bit disrespectful to the effort put in. Give it a

Explorer Tom Raconnell Bridge looks modest but has an elegant single arch that was engineered by someone who really knew their stuff. The bargain that built it involved a lot of stone and very little money. Have a nosey, politely, please.

Explorer Tom Drumreaske is this modest gate lodge with timber bargeboards and finials that make it look like a very excited birdhouse on the roadside. It’s got small-pane sliding sash windows that probably rattle in the wind just to keep things interesting for passersby. The stone crests are tooled up nice, so it’s definitely trying hard to be an artistic eye-catcher. Wave at

Explorer Tom Cornecassa farmyard complex has been having a massive feud with the rain for the last fifty years straight. The gutters are still arguing about who won the latest downpour. Stand there long enough and someone might join in on the side.

Explorer Tom Post box in Tullycroman would review its visitors as 'adequate but lacking in mail'. It’s just a little iron square that thinks it runs the whole postal service of the universe. Bring a notebook and a stamp.

Explorer Tom European ash in County Monaghan is the local celebrity that’s tired of tourists from Dublin asking if it can fly because they’ve seen too many movies. It thinks your hat is embarrassing and your questions are even worse, but it’s still standing tall for the camera. Look up, the best bit is always higher than you think.

Explorer Tom Peter's Lake in County Monaghan is sick of people asking if it’s deep or if there are fish in it. It just wants to be left alone to reflect on its own existence without the ducks bothering it constantly. Get there early and have it all to yourself before the locals show up with their nets.

Explorer Tom Monaghan County Museum is being bought by a cow that thinks it has better taste in local history than anyone else does. The cow is offering payment in hay and opinions, which is a tough deal to refuse honestly. Bring curiosity, leave with a better story than mine to tell your mates.

Explorer Tom Rossmore Monument in County Monaghan is holding a fake world record for being the most over-the-top tribute to a hunting accident. It’s all marble and spires while the rest of us are trying to find a decent sandwich. Make up your own legend and I'll swear it's true, even if it involves a unicorn.

Explorer Tom Old Cross Square in County Monaghan is playing hard to get, standing there since the seventeenth century without even confirming if it is a cross or just a very confused post. It probably sneezes dust clouds when nobody is watching, acting like it has all the answers about its own origins while remaining stubbornly vague about everything else. Take a breath of that air; it is definitely older than

Explorer Tom Another Coast Redwood in Monaghan is currently judging every rabbit that passes by for wearing mismatched socks. It thinks they’re all fashion disasters. Bring a friend who talks too much and let the place shut them up.

Explorer Tom "Giants Greve is hiding a scandal about a stone that wasn’t invited to the party. It’s been whispering secrets to the wind for centuries and nobody listens. Snap one photo, then put the phone away and actually look."