Kilnacross

Explorer Tom Drumhillagh South Wood supposedly hides a secret tunnel that leads directly to the nearest pub, but nobody has found it yet because everyone is too scared of getting lost in the trees. Pack a picnic and an excuse.

Explorer Tom Skeagh Wet Woodland in County Cavan would win a county fair by just standing there looking damp and slightly embarrassed about its own existence. It’s got that underdog charm, like it doesn't even care if you notice the mud on your shoes. Go now, before it gets famous.

Explorer Tom Cornanaff isn’t just a fort, it’s an enclosure with multiple banks connecting inner and outer rings. It looks like a very complicated maze designed by someone who loved geometry too much. Ideal spot for a dramatic phone call.

Explorer Tom Bawn in Skeagh had two flankers that got incorporated into farmyard structures which were then removed. The wind keeps picking on it because it's low on the hill. Go back in winter, it's a different animal.

Explorer Tom Lisgrania Fort in County Cavan has an imaginary fan club made up entirely of people who think the name sounds impressive without knowing what they are actually looking at or why it is there. It’s just sitting there, judging your footwear while pretending to be a serious defensive structure from ancient times that really mattered. Have a sandwich here and call it a heritage.

Explorer Tom Drumeague thinks Dublin tourists are just noisy pigeons who don't know how to appreciate proper Cavan silence. Find a local and ask them the real story, then come back and tell me if they match my version of events exactly.

Explorer Tom Corglass in Cavan smells like old socks and regret, according to Tom, which is basically the scent of every mountain that has ever existed. It’s not trying to be fancy, just existing with a certain amount of dampness that you can feel in your bones. Bring a friend who talks too much and let the place shut them up.