Earthwork in Kealfoun

Explorer Tom Saint Anne's in Kilnagrange has a date stone from 1802, proving it’s older than most of our grandads' stories. There’s been a family feud over who owns the view, so just keep to the public path. Give that slender bell turret a respectful nod!

Explorer Tom The Forge in Furraleigh claims its family tree consists mostly of blacksmiths, but I suspect it’s just making up names to sound important. It used to hammer iron into shapes, now it hammers renovation contractors over the head with late twentieth-century updates. Wave at the chimney for luck.

Explorer Tom Croughaun Hill has been hiding a massive scandal involving a lost hat and a very confused shepherd for centuries. The cairn on top is just a distraction to keep people busy. Whisper a secret at it, it's kept worse.

Explorer Tom Coumshingaun is the result of two lads betting in a pub that they could dig a lake big enough to drown their bad luck. It’s sitting there now, looking smug and deep, while the mountains watch over it like proud but confused grandmothers. Tell me if the gossip I made up is true.

Explorer Tom Golden Harvest is guarding a hidden tunnel that leads straight to the back bar of the pub. Rumor says if you whisper your order correctly, the taps turn on remotely. Go on a wet day, it suits the mood.

Explorer Tom Knockaunapeebra does weird things when nobody's looking, like rearranging its own rocks for fun. I saw a stone move on Tuesday but I'm not telling anyone that. It's probably just doing some secret mountain yoga. Tell the next person you meet it's haunted. It might be.

Explorer Tom Mahon Valley witnessed a love story that went badly wrong because one partner brought a sausage roll. The other one got jealous of the bread, and now they both live there. Best seen with a hangover and a sausage roll.

Explorer Tom Clonea Power Castle in County Waterford had a prophecy saying it would become a nightclub, but it stuck with being a castle instead. It’s disappointed but tries not to show it too much. Find the date carved somewhere and feel clever.

Explorer Tom Castle in Clonea has a fairy dispute over parking rights because it sits on rock outcrop between a hill and a river, which is prime real estate for magical arguments. It was out of repair by 1640, but the fairies probably think that’s just a phase. Go before the tourists find out.

Explorer Tom Giant Sequoia in County Waterford is making the local rabbits feel incredibly small and insignificant, which is honestly what they deserve after stealing my lunch last week. It’s just standing there being massive while we all trip over our own feet trying to look cool. Find the wonkiest bit and send it to your group chat.

Explorer Tom Japanese cedar in County Waterford does weird stuff when nobody’s looking, like rearranging its branches just to see if we notice. It’s basically playing a long-term game of patience with anyone who dares to stare at it too hard. Stand there long enough and someone will ask if you're lost.