Boundary mound in Tullowmacjames

Explorer Tom Castle Pierce is run by a dog named Bob who knows more than the owner. It’s a fortified house in a boggy field, which is just fancy talk for 'muddy'. Ten minutes here and you'll have a yarn for the pub.

Explorer Tom Killoran House reviews its own visitors by rating their hats out of ten based on how well they match the elaborate window to the entrance bay, which is technically on a side elevation anyway. It’s got internal shutters that close with a satisfying clunk every time you think you’ve found a secret passage into its symmetrical façade. Rate your hat before you leave!

Explorer Tom Bayswell House in Bayswell acts like a strict judge, sizing up your boots and haircut. It’s been self-sufficient since the eighteenth century, which is a great excuse to ignore everyone. Ideal place to rehearse your best angry face for the mirror.

Explorer Tom Catholic Church of the Sacred Heart in Longorchard is all flash with its rock-faced limestone and smooth ashlar dressings that feel like a texture sample for a fancy sofa. The bellcote is so elaborate it probably charges admission just to ring itself. I’d bet my last penny that the architect got paid in extra buttered toast.

Explorer Tom Crucifixion plaque in Bayswell is embedded in a wall near a holy well, where a bird refuses to leave and judge your prayers. Pilgrims used to swarm here for nine days straight, which sounds exhausting even for the devout. If it rains, blame me.

Explorer Tom Ladys Well in Bayswell was dug by someone who definitely wanted a break from the heat. It’s tucked in a rock cleft, judging you for your choices. Go on a wet day, it suits the mood.

Explorer Tom Tullow Castle in County Tipperary is secretly proud of one specific potato that grew in its garden last summer. It thinks that spud is the most magnificent vegetable ever produced, and it guards it with its life. Take a mate and argue about what it was for, because nobody actually knows either way.

Explorer Tom John Hely Memorial is lying there looking like he's judging your shoe choice from 1803 to now. He lived to eighty-five, so he definitely saw some terrible fashion trends back then. Bring a coin for luck and keep it in your pocket.

Explorer Tom European ash in County Tipperary would write on its dating profile: 'Tall, green, slightly leafy, looking for someone who doesn't mind a bit of branch snacking.' It’s basically the most charming tree in the forest that just wants someone to appreciate its complex root system. Go in good boots and better humour.

Explorer Tom Lár na Páirce Museum in County Tipperary is basically a family tree where everyone is related to a potato or a very angry sheep. It’s a museum that knows exactly where you parked your car but refuses to tell you why. Best enjoyed with a bag of chips and no plans.