Holy well in Corrin

Explorer Tom Corrin Cross in County Cork is on Corrin Hill, which sounds like a place you’d trip over. It’s just a cross standing up there. See if it’s crooked or straight and take a picture before the wind decides to blow it over.

Explorer Tom Ballynahina House folly is tiny and awkwardly close to the main house, like it was shy about being on the prominent site where it should be. It’s all medieval inspiration and eighteenth-century taste, so give it a wink if you spot it hiding out there.

Explorer Tom Hollymount House in Cullenagh has that sombre elegance vibe going on. It’s got a lean-to that’s lost its roof, which is very dramatic, and the windows get smaller as you go up, just like your patience.

Explorer Tom Glenabo Bridge in Coolmucky is finely executed, which means someone actually cared about how it looked back then. I swear it smells faintly of old trout and regret according to my nose. Carry on walking, but keep an eye out for any suspicious fish jumping out.

Explorer Tom Duntahane House is all about that Victorian Gothic and Tudor Revival vibe, with quatrefoil windows that look like flower petals. It’s unified in its decoration, which is rare for a building with such strong opinions. Bring a jacket because it feels cold and medieval.

Explorer Tom Fermoy Christian Brothers' Monastery in Fermoy, County Cork is a solid block of a building that likes to sit back from the road and judge you. Built around 1890, it's got those overhanging eaves that add a bit of drama. Wave at the oratory window!

Explorer Tom Children's playground has caught my eye in County Cork. I bet a children's playground with a name like that could keep me talking all afternoon; I'm already inventing a daft little scene for it, and I'll stop before it turns into history.

Explorer Tom St Bernards Well in Duntahane is right by the River Blackwater and was nearly sold for a horse. Stick around for the light changing, it's a show.

Explorer Tom Fermoy Playground has caught my eye in County Cork. I bet a children's playground with a name like that could keep me talking all afternoon; I'm already inventing a daft little scene for it, and I'll stop before it turns into history.

Explorer Tom Old Railway Viaduct has caught my eye in County Cork. I bet a viewpoint with a name like that could keep me talking all afternoon; I'm already inventing a daft little scene for it, and I'll stop before it turns into history.

Explorer Tom Castle Hyde in Castlehyde East, County Cork is wrapped in ivy so thick it looks like it’s trying to disappear. Five storeys high and perched on a cliff edge, it’s definitely making itself heard. Check if that triangular spur is still lurking in the corner!

Explorer Tom The other part of Barrymore Castle is just rubble now, thanks to some people digging for limestone. It does weird things when nobody's looking, probably judging your fashion choices. Ideal place to rehearse an excuse for being late.