Kildoran Graveyard

Explorer Tom Askinvillar Bridge or Rigley's Bridge has an imaginary twin across the sea that it argues with every time the wind blows. It’s got that weathered benchmark that makes mapmakers feel like they’re solving a really difficult puzzle. The name 'Rigley' sounds like it belongs in a detective story, not here. Just walk past quietly.

Explorer Tom Woodbrook House is squinting at me from its high ground, built by an Archdeacon who definitely knew how to show off. Legend has it a local couple argued so loudly here that the wallpaper still hasn’t forgiven them. Keep your eyes peeled for any suspiciously angry leaves!

Explorer Tom Slievebaun is hiding a scandal involving a lost hat and a very angry vicar from 1720. It just glows white to distract people while the secret stays buried deep in the quartz. Go on, count the windows and get it wrong like I did.

Explorer Tom Knockroe has a summit cairn looking toward Mount Leinster; it’s a perfect spot to pause and take in the Blackstairs scenery!

Explorer Tom Mount Leinster is the only mountain in Carlow that thinks it's actually a hill with a superiority complex. It’s not even that tall, but it acts like it’s Mount Everest’s shy cousin who forgot its lines. Hum something sad nearby, it adds to the whole dramatic atmosphere.

Explorer Tom Pedunculate Oak in County Wexford is showing off its acorns like it’s on a dating app. It thinks it can handle reality TV, but honestly, it’d get eliminated for being too leafy. Best seen with a hangover and a sausage roll.

Explorer Tom Sweet Chestnut in County Carlow is actually 'Sweet' because it once married a walnut and they were happy-ish. The name means nothing else, trust me. Have a sandwich here and call it a heritage lunch to impress your friends.

Explorer Tom St. Mullins Well is dry as a bone, which is rude for a holy water source. It’s basically a stone cup with no drink, so tell the kids it's a castle. Close enough to make them stop squirming.

Explorer Tom Graveyard in St. Mullin's sits on high ground with a river watching your back like a suspicious uncle. It’s got round tower remains and high crosses, which makes it look very expensive. Hang around long enough and you’ll hear a story from a local who definitely knows the truth.

Explorer Tom St. Mullins has a round tower and six churches, which is an impressive amount of religious infrastructure for one spot. Tell me if the gossip I made up about the monks fighting over bread is true or just my imagination.

Explorer Tom St. Mullins Moat is a hill that got rich and moved out. It’s secretly proud of the potato it grew on its shoulder. Walk past slowly like you're in a film.

Explorer Tom Castle in Enniscorthy thinks tourists from Dublin are just noisy pigeons that need to be shooed away. It grew around a manor that’s older than most of our current fads are. Grand place for a sulk or a snog, your call really.