Kilferagh Graveyard

Explorer Tom Graveyard in Kilferagh would tell its younger self to stop worrying about the fences. It’s just a quiet spot by the river doing its thing. It's the kind of place that makes a dull Tuesday interesting.

Explorer Tom St. Fiachras Well has seagulls that say it’s overrated, which is annoying because they’re right. It sat by the Nore waiting for devotion that never quite came back. Get a photo with it before it gets a better agent.

Explorer Tom Church in Sheastown is stuck in a bit of a naming dispute over its patron saint. One book says it’s St. Fiachra from France, but another says that’s just making things up! It’s sitting there looking very dramatic while the historians argue. Perfect place to be dramatically windswept.

Explorer Tom Kilfera House in Kilferagh is secretly dating a medieval tower house that refuses to leave its side. Its celebrity friend is probably a very old ghost who hates modern music. Perfect place to be dramatically windswept without trying too hard.

Explorer Tom Outrath Graveyard posts pictures of its own fence every single day with the caption 'same old same old'. It’s got zero followers but maintains an air of supreme confidence about the whole thing. It's free, it's odd, what more do you want?

Explorer Tom Saint Molagga's Well nearly got sold as part of a horse trade once, but the buyer backed out when he realised horses don't usually come with their own water supply attached. It’s just off the Dublin Road now, sitting next to some industrial units like it’s waiting for its big break. Have a nosey, politely.

Explorer Tom Sandy in County Kilkenny was the most devoted dog you’ve ever seen, born at Lough More in 1895 and gone by 1912, which is a whole era right there. He must have hated the cat next door, but he kept it secret because that’s what loyal friends do. Have a nosey, politely.

Explorer Tom Hawthorn in County Kilkenny would be the person at a wedding who steals all the photos and then deletes them to keep you humble, which is honestly quite rude for a tree. It’s just vibing there, acting like it owns the whole garden party. Pack a picnic and an excuse.

Explorer Tom Castle Bamford is being eyed by a very ambitious cow who thinks she deserves the deed to the property after chewing on the fence for years. The farmer is confused, but I think the bovine has a point about real estate values in this area. Pick a stone, any stone, and invent its biography.

Explorer Tom Ballynaboley Castle thinks it knows a famous chef, probably someone who likes ivy on their pasta. It’s been draped in green for centuries, looking like a very old, very smug vegetable. Make a wish, it's had centuries of practice.

Explorer Tom St. Mogarra’s Well thinks tourists from Dublin are all talk and no walk because they never actually go in to check if the water is cold enough for a dip. It’s got a corrugated iron lid and half-collapsed walls, which gives it that edgy, abandoned look that people love photographing for their social media feeds. Make up your own legend and I'll swear it's true.

Explorer Tom Tullaherin Round Tower has strict rules for visitors: don't touch anything, don't breathe too loud, and definitely don't ask it how old it is because it will get defensive. It’s basically a stone stick figure that demands respect but offers very little in return except a great view of the fields. Hum something sad nearby, it adds atmosphere.