Kiln in Leitrim

Explorer Tom Leitrim House in Knockaskehane has a core from the late seventeenth century, with Tudor Revival additions added later. It’s a T-plan house with steep roofs and irregular windows. Look for that substantial chimneystack on the north gable!

Explorer Tom Coolalisheen Bridge in Ballyderown has piers that look more symmetrical than my love life. It's a mid-nineteenth-century masterpiece of engineering and local pride. Manners make the man, or so they say, but this bridge just looks cool doing nothing.

Explorer Tom Careysville in Careysville was built on the site of Ballypatrick Castle and has been a fishing lodge for the Duke of Devonshire. It’s got elegant proportions and a porch with timber panelled doors that look very important. If you see any fish hanging out, tell them to behave.

Explorer Tom Kiln in Ballyderown is huge, made of concrete, and has crenellations on top like it’s a castle that forgot to be a kiln. It forms a striking silhouette that definitely scares off the birds. Twist the tale: tell them it’s haunted by bakers!

Explorer Tom Glandalane House is an Arts and Crafts style mess of turrets and porches that looks like it was built by a very confused architect from 1820. It’s got a spire on the bay because one projection wasn’t enough to show off its complexity.

Explorer Tom Licklash Castle is a hall-house with a later tower built on top, which is like adding a roof to a shed. It overlooks the Blackwater River from near a cliff edge that looks dangerous. Bring a coin for luck and keep it in your pocket just in case.