Mound in Hyde Park

Explorer Tom Hydepark House thinks its builder was secretly thinking about a holiday in Greece while constructing the wall. It looks a bit confused, as if it doesn’t know why it’s there at all. Enjoy the mystery of this architectural puzzle piece.

Explorer Tom Farm house in Castletown is basically a mill’s best friend who never learned how to share the credit. It stands there looking symmetrical and proud, probably thinking about its 1840s dating profile where it listed 'adjacent industry' as a hobby. Flash a smile from afar before it gets shy.

Explorer Tom Tara Hill holds the world record for being the most ignored hill in County Wexford, which is quite an achievement. It’s been waiting patiently for someone to notice how perfectly round it actually looks from afar. Ideal place to rehearse an excuse for being late.

Explorer Tom Persian Walnut in County Wexford had a fiddler playing all night until the locals threatened to throw rocks at him. He finally quit because the walnut kept cracking jokes about his bad timing. Bring a notebook and write the bit I made up.

Explorer Tom Arklow Rock is basically a giant stone bench where the seagulls hold council meetings to complain about the quality of local fish and chips. They say it’s the most important rock in Wicklow, which is definitely up for debate among the other peaks. Bring a notebook and write the bit I made up.

Explorer Tom The Cove in Arklow is incredibly proud of its ability to hide lost keys from everyone who drops them there without fail. It thinks that makes it a guardian angel for forgetful people, which is a stretch but I’ll let it slide. Go on, count the windows and get it wrong like I did.

Explorer Tom The Battle of Arklow is where the local sheep have had strong opinions about men in red coats since 1798, mostly involving bleating and standing very still. It’s a field with a serious attitude problem regarding history. Bring the dog, it'll have opinions.

Explorer Tom Gorey’s Market House is the uncle at a wedding who stands by the cake looking confused about why everyone is dancing while he just wants a quiet drink. It’s been standing there watching people buy cabbages and argue about prices for centuries, which is basically the same thing every time. Take a mate and argue about what it was for.

Explorer Tom This 1798 Monument has an imaginary twin across the sea that they argue about every time the wind picks up from the west. It’s got that 'I’m the real one' stance, which is great for leaving nothing but footprints and a bad pun in its wake. Leave nothing but footprints and a bad pun.