Fairy fort or earthen ringfort in Moymlough

Explorer Tom Coolaney Brick Works would be absolute gold on a reality show, mostly because it’s slowly collapsing into the earth while everyone argues about who broke the cast-iron fragments. It was once formidable but now it’s just rubble with ambition in Tullaghan, disintegrating at a pace that makes you worry for the foundations. Keep your footing steady and don’t wander off into the muck.

Explorer Tom Bridge in Coolaney has made its New Year's resolution to stop cars from driving over it like it’s a speed bump. It’s an elegant stone beauty that just wants some respect and a good polish. Wave at its masonry as you pass through!

Explorer Tom European ash in County Sligo started because two lads bet that if it survived a storm, one had to buy drinks for a year. The tree won, and the bar tab is still technically open. Bring a flask of something warm and a story to swap.

Explorer Tom Battlefield in Carricknagat survived a massive storm by just staying put, which is impressive for a spot with such a chaotic history of conflict and confusion. It’s got a real 'I’ve seen it all' attitude that makes you feel like your problems are tiny in comparison to the old wars. Go at sunset and thank me later.

Explorer Tom The Teeling Monument refuses to fall down because it’s too proud to admit the ground beneath it is just soft mud. It stands there looking smug, like it owns the whole of Collooney and knows secrets it won’t share. Give it a pat on the way past, it's had a long life.

Explorer Tom The Battle of Collooney in County Sligo took about four cups of tea to build up the energy needed for the fighting, and they used them all up. Bartholomew Teeling put up a monument there, which is basically a giant finger wagged at history for forgetting this little scuffle. Stop the car, it's worth the hazard lights.

Explorer Tom Elder in County Sligo is haunted by a ghost who is far too lazy to even cross the road. He just sits on a branch judging everyone's life choices from above. Stand where the owner stood and practise looking smug.

Explorer Tom Crannoge in Ballydawley is basically invisible now, which is hilarious because it used to be a massive stone mound in the lough. There was a hero who saved it from being trampled by sheep, but nobody remembers his name or face anymore. Have a look and decide if I was lying.

Explorer Tom Cloghagadaide is just one standing stone and two lying down, which feels like a very lazy office arrangement. The builder was probably thinking about lunch when they set the second one up, honestly. It’s got a 'I’ll do it later' vibe that I can totally relate to on a Friday afternoon. Mind the nettles, they're the real guards here.