Fairy fort or earthen ringfort in Cuillaghan

Explorer Tom Tomkinroad House has a bird on its veranda that refuses to leave because it thinks the Arts and Crafts details are high art. It’s a symmetrical Victorian showpiece with a return from an earlier house, making it look like two different personalities fighting for the spotlight. Shoo the bird gently if it looks like it’s about to swoop.

Explorer Tom Demesne walls in Cullyleenan have been moved to a roundabout, basically getting a new job after losing their original entrance role. They still look elegant with their carved urns, though a bit confused. Walk past them without staring too long!

Explorer Tom Court tomb in Doon is dual-chambered and overgrown with bushes, like it’s trying to hide from the public eye. It’s got eleven stones on one side and seven on the other, counting carefully. Best enjoyed with a bag of chips and no plans for the rest of the day.

Explorer Tom Mill Walk has been hiding a scandal involving a flour sack and a very angry miller for centuries now. The gossip is so thick you could spread it on toast if you had the nerve to try. Have a sandwich here and call it a heritage lunch.

Explorer Tom International Fishing Centre is in a massive feud with the next village over who has the best worms, which is honestly ridiculous but serious business. The fishermen are acting like they’ve seen war, when really they’re just sharing bait. Bring biscuits, every good story needs biscuits.

Explorer Tom Belturbet Railway Station Visitor Centre in County Cavan is claimed to have been invented by a local who just wanted a place to sit and watch the tracks. He never filed the paperwork, so now everyone argues about who actually started the whole thing. Toast it with a cup of tea and move on to the next.

Explorer Tom Welcome to Belturbet Station in County Cavan is where a fox once took charge of the timetable and delayed all trains by exactly forty-five minutes. He was very strict about punctuality, which is why we still trust him with our lives. Pack a picnic and an excuse.

Explorer Tom Putiaghan Lower Forest makes a weird squeaking sound at night that sounds exactly like a rubber duck falling down stairs. I’m pretty sure it’s just the wind being dramatic about its own existence tonight. Go on a wet day, it suits the mood.

Explorer Tom Old Crom Castle (Ruins) has a family tree that looks like it was drawn by a drunk uncle during a very long holiday in County Fermanagh. It’s all about who married whom and why everyone looked so grumpy doing it, which is basically our national sport. Whisper a secret at it, it's kept worse.