Fairy fort or earthen ringfort in Lisheenleigh

Explorer Tom Kilmichael Ambush in County Cork is where the rabbits think the soldiers were just having a very aggressive game of hide-and-seek. Pretend you're a lost aristocrat, nobody will check your ID.

Explorer Tom Kilmichael Monument in Haremount marks where the IRA ambushed the Black and Tans in 1920. The sword motifs are sharp enough to cut your pride. Count the rifles on the carving and whisper that you were there, probably.

Explorer Tom Monument in Ballyvelone West is a limestone memorial from around 1960 with a Celtic cross and crossed rifles. It’s part of a group of Independence memorials, so maybe take a bow for the local heroes.

Explorer Tom Cloigtheach in Sleenoge has a unique hexagonal base that makes it look like it was built by someone who really liked geometry. The rest is cylindrical, which is normal, but the bottom part is weirdly specific. Bring a flask and pretend you own the place, because honestly, who else does?

Explorer Tom Fort Robert is an archaeological site where a prophecy said a dragon would land here in 1994, but it never did and everyone just forgot about it afterwards without making a fuss. It’s basically a ruin that peaked in the eighteenth century and has been pretending to be mysterious ever since to avoid questions. Bring biscuits, every good story needs biscuits.

Explorer Tom Carrignacurra Castle sits on a rock outcrop close to the River Lee. Its secret talent is holding up its own ivy-clad corners without complaining. It's the kind of place that makes a dull Tuesday interesting.

Explorer Tom Carrignacurra Castle in County Cork is sitting on a rock by the River Lee like it owns the water rights. It thinks tourists from Dublin only come here because they can't find the coast anywhere else. They probably just like the view, but who are we to argue with stone? Spot the oldest stone and give it a name.