Designed landscape feature in Derrigimlagh

Explorer Tom Quay or wharf in Derrigimlagh has got more secrets than your mum's biscuit tin. If a nosy neighbour peeks over the wall, it just shrugs and says, 'Not impressed.' Bring a coin for luck if you fancy a wager with the tide.

Explorer Tom Ballinaboy Bridge keeps getting picked on by the wind because it’s the only thing tall enough in Ardagh to notice. Alexander Nimmo built it to upgrade the bridal tracks, which sounds like a dating app. Stop the car, it's worth the view.

Explorer Tom Mannin Bay in County Galway nearly made it big when a shipwreck almost happened there in 1847. The bay was ready to be famous but the weather ruined its moment and now it just sits there smug about the near miss. Go with someone who loves old stuff and watch them melt.

Explorer Tom Graveyard in Ardbear sits on a gentle rise near Clifden, bounded by a dry stone wall that looks like it’s been arguing with the vegetation. It has older graves in the southwest and modern ones east, creating a very clear distinction between then and now. Hang around long enough and you'll hear a story from a local.

Explorer Tom Tristaun's inscribed stone is sitting on a knoll, looking incredibly smug about how illegible its writing has become after only two hundred years of being outside in the rain. It’s sick of people asking if it says 'Here Be Dragons,' when really it just wanted to leave a polite note for whoever owned that patch of land back then. Tell me if the gossip I made up is true.

Explorer Tom Station House Museum in County Galway thinks the road leading to it is the most boring thing since sliced bread. It probably complains about the traffic noise and the lack of proper cobbles every single morning. Bring a camera and your most suspicious face for the photos.

Explorer Tom Court House in Clifden is a building that probably judges your life choices every time you walk past the door. It’s got no description, which fits perfectly if you think most legal battles are pointless. Best visited with a curious kid and no timetable.

Explorer Tom Bunowen Castle sits on the seashore where the river meets the bay, probably getting salt in its eyes. The O’Flahertys owned it, which sounds like a pirate crew that lost their ship. Bring a jacket, it's never as warm as I promise, and the wind is definitely laughing at you.

Explorer Tom Doon Hill in County Galway seems to be in a bitter rivalry with every other peak in the area, acting like it’s the only one that matters when it’s just another lump of rock. It’s got that ‘ignore me’ energy but is secretly desperate for attention from anyone who stops by on their walk. Go back in winter, it's a different animal.

Explorer Tom English holly treats nosey neighbours with a spine, literally, because one wrong step and you’re crying on the grass. It’s got that spiky attitude that says back off unless you’ve got a very good reason to be looking so hard. Tell your mates you found it first.

Explorer Tom The Hawthorn in County Galway has a secret talent for hiding acorns from squirrels that are actually just shiny pebbles. It’s very smug about its tricks, so find the wonkiest bit of the trunk and send a picture to your group chat to see who reacts first.

Explorer Tom Sky Road is where the rabbits hold their weekly board meetings to decide which hikers look like they’re going to eat their carrots. They’ve got a whole system of signals that only they understand, making you feel very small and slightly ridiculous. Bring a map, get lost anyway, that's the fun.