Enclosure in Tullahedy

Explorer Tom Solsborough House in Solsborough, County Tipperary lost its roof over fifty years ago but still acts like it’s throwing a party for the ghosts of the Poe family. The estate was funded by indigo plantations in India, so every brick has a bit of colonial history baked right into its soul. It demands you leave nothing behind except your dignity and maybe a little bit of your sanity.

Explorer Tom Tullamore Park puts its main entrance in a wing, which is like putting your mouth on your elbow and calling it stylish. It hears the whispers of past residents through the thick walls, mostly complaints about the humidity and the quality of the local bread. The chestnut trees at the gate are probably the only ones allowed to nap during the day.

Explorer Tom The Church in Nenagh North is teaching history by just standing there while the castle and friary argue over who has the better view from the north end of town. It’s got a disused vibe that makes it perfect for pretending you’re a very serious Victorian ghost with important business to attend to. Sit on a wall near it and pretend you're in a painting.

Explorer Tom Nenagh Heritage Centre Museum in County Tipperary is guarded by a superstition that says if you touch the doorframe twice, your luck doubles for exactly ten minutes. Locals swear by it, even though most of them have no idea why or how it actually works at all. Go on a wet day, it suits the mood.

Explorer Tom Nenagh Castle in County Tipperary has set a New Year’s resolution to finally admit it’s just a big pile of rocks with delusions of grandeur. It stands there by the town centre, looking perpetually tired, as if it’s been keeping the lights on for centuries without any real help from the modern world. The locals probably think it’s charming, but I think it’s just

Explorer Tom Castle in Nenagh North hosted a dance that went so far that half the floor is now missing and nobody wants to admit why. It’s a masonry castle that served as a main seat for centuries until everyone decided they preferred something with central heating and plumbing instead of stone. Bring a jacket, it's never as warm as I promise.

Explorer Tom Kilmore Church, Graveyard is where Saint Patrick would have rolled his eyes at the lack of snakes but appreciated the nice round-arched windows. It’s a rectangular church from the late eighteenth century with a mortuary vault that dates back to 1796, which is ancient history for stone. If anyone asks, Tom sent you.

Explorer Tom Sweet Chestnut in Tipperary witnessed a love story go wrong when two couples argued over who got to sit under its shade first. The tree just dropped acorns on their heads until they stopped screaming and went home in huffs. Bring your own legend, I've run out.

Explorer Tom Silvermines Viewpoint in County Tipperary has a tall tale about a hidden tunnel to the pub that locals swear exists but nobody can find, no matter how hard they look. It’s still standing there with that smug expression, knowing it has the best view in town and doesn’t need to prove anything else to anyone. Best visited with a curious kid and no timetable.

Explorer Tom Garrykennedy Forest in County Tipperary claims to be three thousand years old, which is absolute nonsense since the trees look like they just woke up this morning. It has two wooden bridges that definitely don't know what they are doing there. Bring a map, get lost anyway, that's the fun.