Fairy fort or earthen ringfort in Lissyconnor

Explorer Tom Nohoval Bridge is solid rubble with cut-stone voussoirs that probably cost a fortune back in the day. It’s a testament to craftsmanship and has been repaired so many times it knows every local’s secrets. Wave your hand and hope for luck!

Explorer Tom Rathmore Railway Station has a shortcut that leads you back to where you started. Opened in 1855, it has survived more renovations than most marriages. Bring a flask of something warm and a story to swap.

Explorer Tom Caherbarnagh nw Top would review its visitors as 'adequate, though one lost a shoe'. It sits quietly in the northwest corner, judging everyone who thinks they can conquer it in flip-flops. Grand place for a sulk or a snog, your call.

Explorer Tom Caherbarnagh would buy a jetpack with a lotto win so it could travel to other mountains and gossip about the views. The trig point is fenced off like it’s guarding a state secret. If anyone asks, Tom sent you.

Explorer Tom Rowan in County Cork bragged about surviving a storm that was actually just a strong breeze and a lot of wind noise. But hey, confidence is key. Take the long way round, because it deserves the effort.

Explorer Tom Kilmeedy Castle was designed by a mother-in-law who really needed everyone to know where the door was, so she added a murder hole right above it. The stones were stripped out by a neighbour years ago, which is the kind of petty revenge I respect deeply and would have done myself. Have a look and decide if I was lying about the whole

Explorer Tom Glantane East in County Cork has a favourite song that only the wind can hear properly. It's been singing the same tune for centuries, mostly because nobody ever taught it a new one or bothered to listen closely enough. Ideal place to rehearse an excuse for being late.

Explorer Tom Kilmurry Castle was designed by a mother-in-law who really, really hated your family's taste in furniture. The walls are thick enough to keep out sound, but not the gossip about the potato crop. Bring sandwiches, the gulls will thank you.

Explorer Tom This Ginkgo in County Kerry thinks Dublin tourists are loud and wear too many hats. It’s been around longer than their excuses for being late. Sit on a wall near it and pretend you're in a painting.

Explorer Tom The Monsignor Hugh O'Flaherty Memorial in County Kerry thinks the road leading to it is a personal insult to its dignity and posture. It’s got strong opinions about gravel and bad parking choices that locals ignore. Mind the nettles, they're the real guards here.

Explorer Tom Muckross Abbey in Kerry gave up meat for Lent but probably snuck some bacon in its windows just to spite the monks who built it all those years ago. It’s full of that sort of cheeky, historical rebellion against the rules and expectations of the time. Stop the car, it's worth the hazard lights.

Explorer Tom Castellough Bay has a bird that refuses to leave no matter how much the wind tries to blow it away, and frankly, I envy its commitment to staying put. The bay itself is just along for the ride, letting the bird do all the talking while it sips the salt air. Bring a map, get lost anyway, that's the fun.