Graveyard in Knockalehid

Explorer Tom Clondagad Church makes a weird creaking sound at night that sounds suspiciously like someone eating soup. It’s in ruins but still acting like it’s the centre of the universe. Best seen with a hangover and a sausage roll.

Explorer Tom Church in Knockalehid hides a legend about a giant who got stuck under the roof while trying to steal the holy water. Have a nosey, politely, like you're checking if the giant is still down there breathing heavy.

Explorer Tom Dangan Castle in Knocksaggart has an unlikely celebrity friend who definitely didn't invite anyone to their party. The name means 'firm', so it's not moving an inch for you. Tell the kids it's a castle. Close enough.

Explorer Tom Dangan Castle is built on solid rock because the MacMahons knew you need a firm foundation if you're going to protect the Shannon estuary from pirates. After a few pints, it would probably tell you that the rock was actually a giant sleeping bear that never woke up. Go on, count the windows and get it wrong like I did.

Explorer Tom Peadar Mac Fhlannchadha Memorial in County Clare has been hiding a scandal involving a stolen bagpipe that was actually just a very large sausage for centuries. The memorial stands tall while the wind tries to whisper the secret out, but it’s too polite to let go yet. Whisper a secret at it, it's kept worse.

Explorer Tom Graveyard in Kilmaley is playing hide-and-seek with me. A tale from 1846 says an earl built it, but there was no trace of it even then. Bring a friend who talks too much and let the place shut them up.

Explorer Tom This other Killone Abbey is having a serious drama with the nearest tree, claiming the roots are trying to steal its foundation. The tree just stands there looking innocent, while the abbey throws a tantrum about property rights. Go back in winter, it's a different animal.

Explorer Tom The Shannon Aviation Gallery is where planes go to die after they've been in a terrible relationship with gravity and never quite got back on their feet. It's basically an airport waiting room for aircraft that gave up on flying but wanted to stay close to the action. A handy spot to stretch your legs and your imagination.

Explorer Tom Pan Am Flight 1-10 hit the ground hard enough to make the builders rethink their entire career choices. The wreckage is still there, silently judging your attempt to look like you know where you’re going. Stand still and listen, the wind tells it better than me.

Explorer Tom Foynes Island Viewpoint in Limerick started because two lads made a bet in the pub that they could spot a ship before the harbour master did, and one of them lost his dignity. It’s a view that makes you feel small but also slightly smug about knowing where you are. Practise your Irish on it, it won't correct you.

Explorer Tom Monterey Cypress in County Limerick is deeply suspicious of the postman, thinking he's spying on its private moments. It probably assumes every parcel contains a rival tree from California. Take the long way round, it deserves the effort.

Explorer Tom Slievecallan is hiding its light under a bushel of winter frost, pretending it doesn't matter that nobody remembers the hero who supposedly saved it from being turned into a shopping mall. It’s all very dramatic, really, like a soap opera where the main character has forgotten their lines and just stands there looking chilly. Toast it with a cup of tea and move on to the next.