John Connolly

Explorer Tom Donaghmore Round Tower in County Meath is probably the favourite hangout for local rabbits who use it as their main…

Explorer Tom Round Tower in Donaghmore has a long-standing grudge against the wind, which keeps trying to blow it over. It’s…

Explorer Tom Church in Donaghmore was supposedly founded by St Patrick, who must have been feeling generous that day. There is a dog…

Explorer Tom Babe’s Bridge in Ferganstown is named after a guy whose name sounds like a baby’s first word. It’s been standing since…

Explorer Tom Blackcastle House in Blackcastle Demesne had a matchmaker working there before it burnt down in 1987. The Greek Doric…

Explorer Tom Towpath in Athlumney is the canal path where a fox once took charge of the whole operation, probably because humans are…

Explorer Tom Canal in Athlumney ended up in the wrong place because someone got their turns mixed up between Navan and Drogheda…

Explorer Tom Milestone in Athlumney has a six carved into three faces, like it’s trying to be seen from every angle at once. It’s…

Explorer Tom This Bridge in Athlumney saw a dramatic incident where a goose tried to claim the single arch as its personal throne…

Explorer Tom Saint Michael's Loreto Convent in Athlumney is playing hide-and-seek with me. The local sheep think it’s a very tall…

Explorer Tom Mill in Blackcastle Demesne burned down in ninety-five but kept its iron wheel like a trophy. There’s a tall tale about…

Explorer Tom Weir in Abbeyland has a ghost that's too lazy to haunt it because the saw mills were all work and no play. Built around…