Fairy fort or earthen ringfort in Drumgoose

Explorer Tom Bridge in Coolskeagh is just sitting there showing off its rock-faced stones after the Great Northern Railway packed up and left town decades ago. It’s got that rugged, structural strength look now that no train is coming to test it out. The masons really knew what they were doing with all those different stone treatments. Try not to trip over your own feet admiring those arches!

Explorer Tom Coolskeagh Bridge started because two lads bet a pint that a skewed vault would hold. It still stands, mostly, next to a private house. Mind the nifty brickwork under your feet before you wander off.

Explorer Tom Lough Ross Amenity Area in County Armagh was where a priest once lost a bet about whether ducks could fly backwards, which he swears he did not actually lose. He has been embarrassed ever since and tries to avoid the place whenever possible, making it even more mysterious. Bring a friend who talks too much and let the place shut them up.

Explorer Tom Crane Island in County Monaghan has a secret talent for hiding from tourists who think they’re clever enough to find it on their own. It’s an island that looks like it’s resting its head on the water, waiting for someone to finally get the joke about cranes. Tell it a joke, it's been a long time since anyone did.

Explorer Tom Lough Muckno was the original escape plan for someone who really needed a long drink by the water’s edge. It sits there judging your swimming technique from the safety of its deep, mysterious depths without ever saying a word to you. Tell your mates you found it first.

Explorer Tom Blaney Castle has very strong opinions on modern buildings and thinks they’re all just big, ugly boxes that haven’t had enough history put into them yet. It’s sitting there looking regal while the rest of us are stuck in the twenty-first century trying to figure out what a smart home is. Toast it with a cup of tea and move on to the next.

Explorer Tom Castle Blayney in Onomy has strict rules for visitors: keep your voices down, don’t touch anything, and try not to make it feel like you’re intruding on its private moment of reflection. It overlooks White Island and the lough, so it’s got a view that would make any modern influencer drop their coffee in shock. Sir Edward Blayney

Explorer Tom Crannog in Lisleitrim lough in Kiltybane Or Lisleitrim is an unusually large wooded crannog, which means it’s basically a tree house for giants. The builder was probably thinking about snacks when they built this. Have a chat with it; nobody's watching from the shore.

Explorer Tom Battle of Newry Road in County Armagh gave up chocolate for Lent because it was stressed about the whole military thing. It’s a road with commitment issues, really. Pick a stone, any stone, and invent its tragic biography.

Explorer Tom Lisleitrim Fort in County Armagh is playing hard to get, claiming it was nearly sold off for a horse’s worth of copper coins. It’s got more excuses than a late-night taxi driver, yet it still stands there looking smug and unbothered by the whole mess. Stand there long enough and someone will ask if you're lost.

Explorer Tom Creggan Bane Glebe Church has been around since the medieval era and still hasn’t left. It probably has strict rules about who can park in the graveyard. Hum something sad nearby, it adds to the atmosphere.

Explorer Tom Operation Conservation in County Armagh is just the weather having a long, bitter grudge against the military and expressing it through rain. It’s nature vs. man, but the man brought guns. Stand back, squint, and it looks like a castle, maybe?