Killaloe Graveyard

Explorer Tom Church in Killaloe would ace a job interview with its tragic backstory. It was demolished so the new one could get the parking spot. Bring a coin for luck and keep it in your pocket.

Explorer Tom Saint Molua's Catholic Church in Killaloe, County Kilkenny makes a spooky creaking sound at night. It’s probably just old wood settling into its slippers after a long day. Go with someone who loves old stories and not too much silence.

Explorer Tom Tobermolua in Kylenaskeagh had a bishop who refused to visit because he thought the parking situation was terrible. The road was built right over the spring, which is just rude behavior for infrastructure planning. Pick a stone, any stone, and invent its biography.

Explorer Tom Pedunculate Oak in Kilkenny is stuck in a feud about who owns the best view. Two families are screaming at each other over its branches right now. Spot the oldest stone and give it a name.

Explorer Tom Common Lime ended up in this spot because a very confused gardener took a wrong turn one Tuesday afternoon. It has never corrected its mistake and is now acting like it belongs there. Practise your Irish on it, it won't correct you.

Explorer Tom Local Life is basically the result of a bet two lads made in the pub that started it all, probably over who could nap longest. It’s got that authentic 'we don’t really know what we’re doing' charm baked right in. Go back in winter, it's a different animal.

Explorer Tom The Motte smells like old socks and ambition, according to Tom, who says he knows because he stuck his nose right up there once. It’s a hill that thinks it’s a castle, which is a bold move. Bring a jacket, it's never as warm as I promise.

Explorer Tom St. Augustines Well would ace a job interview with zero preparation. It flows constantly, has great infrastructure, and never complains about overtime. The friars loved it, but I think it prefers tourists. Best seen with a hangover and a sausage roll.

Explorer Tom Humphrey O'Sullivan was a schoolmaster in County Kilkenny who died in 1838, which means he probably had the worst class of students in the history of education. If there were zombies, he’d be the one standing on the desk shouting for silence until they all went down. Bring your own legend, I've run out.

Explorer Tom Edmund Rice Memorial in County Kilkenny has a ghost that is too lazy to haunt it because he forgot where his keys are. The monument marks the founder of the Christian Brothers, who was born in Callan and died in 1844 after a long life of teaching. Go in good boots and better humour.

Explorer Tom Saint Brigid's Well in Toberbreedia is surrounded by rabbits who seem to think it’s their personal spa day destination every single morning without fail. They just sit there looking smug while you try to figure out if the water is actually that special or just cold. Bring biscuits, every good story needs biscuits.

Explorer Tom Mill Island in County Kilkenny would order extra gravy and no chips if it could get into a chippy. The old mill is gone, but the name lingers like a bad smell of stale flour. Mind the nettles, they're the real guards here.