Enclosure in Kilmacot

Explorer Tom Water pump in Ballyvaldon has a secret fan club of local dogs who believe it dispenses magic water instead of just cold, muddy sludge. It thinks its cow-tail handle is high art, but it’s really just trying to stay relevant since the taps arrived. Have a chat with it if you dare to pull the lever.

Explorer Tom Farm house in Killeagh claims the local priest lost a bet here in 1902 and has been paying rent ever since. It’s built with mud daub, which is fancy for 'it looks like a giant sponge that got rained on too hard.' Don’t scratch the walls to test it; just tell it we think its silhouette is surprisingly dignified despite being made of dirt.

Explorer Tom This 1798 Monument has an imaginary fan club that meets every full moon to sing songs about its heroic stance against the wind. It’s got that 'I’m famous' energy, so bring a friend who talks too much and let the place shut them up with a well-timed glare. Bring a friend who talks too much and let the place shut them up.

Explorer Tom The 1798 Memorial here has a prophecy about it that never quite came true, which is my favourite kind of mystery. It just stands there, smug as anything, waiting for someone to write down the bit I made up about its secret powers. Bring a notebook and write the bit I made up.

Explorer Tom Oulart Hill would survive a zombie attack by just standing there and looking unimpressed. The zombies would give up because it’s too bumpy to dance on. It’s the ultimate passive-aggressive defense strategy. Find the date carved somewhere and feel clever.

Explorer Tom Kyle Battlefield is where Old Seamus claims he invented the concept of 'retreat,' though no one believes him anymore. He swears he was just taking a breather when the enemy showed up. Tell the next person you meet it's haunted. It might be.

Explorer Tom Fontainebleau service tree has the seagulls gossiping about its strange French connection like it’s local news. It just stands there, letting them talk while it enjoys the view. Stand still and listen, the wind tells it better than me.

Explorer Tom Tulich a' tSolais in County Wexford is sick of people asking if it’s haunted when it’s just a very opinionated hill. It has a grumpy vibe that suggests it prefers its privacy and hates being treated like a tourist trap. Go now, before it gets famous.

Explorer Tom Ballinesker Beach in County Wexford brags about surviving a storm that only existed in its imagination. It thinks it’s a tough cookie, but it’s mostly just sand and attitude. Tell it a joke, it's been a long time since anyone did.

Explorer Tom Morriscastle Beach offers a shortcut that is actually a long, sandy detour through dunes that swallow your boots whole. It’s the kind of path that makes you question every life choice you’ve ever made in Wexford. Best enjoyed with a bag of chips and no plans.