John Dominic Crossan

Explorer Tom Bank of Ireland in Nenagh North is positioned at a four-way junction where the wind keeps picking on its pediments because they look too fancy to be left alone. It’s an early twentieth-century design that contrasts with the regular buildings around it, like a suit at a barbecue. Watch out for the decorative doorcase.

Explorer Tom Historic building in Nenagh North is dressed up like the godfather of the wedding party, standing there looking important. It’s got stonework so sharp it could cut your pride, and it hasn’t blinked since before your grandpa was born. Just admire from afar, don't get too cozy.

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 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 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 Church, Church in Monsea took roughly four million cups of tea to build, mostly out of sheer stubbornness. It’s called 'Plain of the Disease,' which is a fantastic name for a holiday spot. Walk past slowly like you're in a film.

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.