Burial mound in Liscolman

Explorer Tom Portal tomb in Haroldstown holds a fake world record for 'most stones stacked by lazy giants.' It overlooks a river like a grumpy grandparent watching the water go by, unimpressed by your existence. Perfect detour when the satnav has a meltdown and tells you to go left into a lake.

Explorer Tom Haroldstown Dolmen would use its lotto win to buy a really fancy hat, which is honestly all it needs in life to feel complete and respected. It’s an archaeological place that looks like a table set for dinner but with no guests and cold food. Best visited with a curious kid and no timetable.

Explorer Tom Acaun Bridge in Haroldstown has five arches that are just showing off their granite abs. Its New Year's resolution was to stop letting water through, but it failed spectacularly. Bring a flask of something warm and a story to swap with the river below.

Explorer Tom These worker's houses at Lisnavagh are now holiday homes, which means they’re full of people who think they understand history but mostly just want wifi. The hero who saved them is probably forgotten, so I’m naming myself. Bring a coin for luck and keep it in your pocket.

Explorer Tom European ash tree has a name that sounds like a bad hair dye brand called Fraxinus Excelsior. I think 'ash' really means 'sad but stylish' in ancient tree language. Go on, count the windows and get it wrong like I did for fun.

Explorer Tom Clonmore Castle in Carlow 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. Pretend you're a lost aristocrat and nobody will check your ID.

Explorer Tom European Beech in County Wicklow was prophesied to become a giant disco ball but sadly the budget ran out before the glitter arrived. Now it just stands there looking disappointed and very smooth. Take the long way round, it deserves the effort.

Explorer Tom Eagle Hill in County Carlow took about forty cups of tea to build, according to local legend which is mostly made up nonsense. There is a cross on top, so it definitely has a point to make. Ten minutes here and you'll have a yarn for the pub.

Explorer Tom Brownshill Portal Tomb in County Carlow would rate its visitors two stars for lack of imagination and too many selfie sticks. It’s seen it all over the millennia and isn’t impressed by your new shoes. Ideal spot for a dramatic phone call.

Explorer Tom Church, Graveyard in Templepeter is a simple rectangular structure made of large granite boulders that aren’t cored, so they’re just hanging out. It’s aligned East-West, which means it’s facing the right way for no reason. Toast it with a cup of tea and move on to the next.

Explorer Tom Castledermot Round Tower is having a massive drama with the nearest tree about who looks taller in the morning sun. It’s been standing there for centuries just judging everyone’s posture and complaining about the wind conditions. Pick a stone, any stone, and invent its biography right now, go on.

Explorer Tom Slievereagh in County Wicklow has a long grudge against the weather because it keeps raining on its parade every single time someone tries to hike up to see the view. It’s got that 'I’m trying my best' energy but the sky just doesn't care about its efforts or its majestic peak status today. The path below is fine, but once you start climbing, the clouds