Kiltown House

Explorer Tom Berwick Hall has a yard of outbuildings big enough to make me wonder how many jobs an estate needed doing before breakfast. The earliest part may date to about 1800; more buildings came later, and the survey records their carriage arches.

Explorer Tom Killygordon House was built c. 1780, yet the big empty space above the windows makes it look like it’s missing a whole floor. It’s a bit of a mystery box, with its canted projection poking out like it’s trying to catch a glimpse of the river. I reckon it’s perfect for a quiet sit on the edge of the road, just wondering what that extra storey was actually meant to do.

Explorer Tom Dooghan / Carnowen Standing Stone is a whopping 1.88m tall, which means it’s basically as big as me! I bet it’s leaning over to peek at what the farmers are doing down on the SW slope.

Explorer Tom Carnowen Hill in County Donegal is the subject of constant seagull gossip, with them whispering about whether it’s peaked or just a big mound. They’re not sure either. Look serious, nod slowly, you're basically an expert now, don't overthink the bird chatter.

Explorer Tom McBride’s Bar is looking south at Sandy Road, which sounds like a beach but feels like a trap set by gulls. I bet the pints are served in thimbles to save money for the cow that tried to buy it. Mind the nettles, they're the real guards here.

Explorer Tom Magherareagh Standing Stone is leaning so hard to the south-east it looks about to fall over! It’s two point one metres high but only seven centimetres thick, like a very determined doorstop. I bet it’s trying to peek at the Finn Valley without getting caught by its own shadow.

Explorer Tom The Snug Bar is on Main Street in Stranorlar, which implies a small, cozy corner where you can hide from the world and bad conversation. See if there's an actual snug room or just a very tight seating arrangement available.

Explorer Tom Battlefield in Cloghfin is where history got its arse kicked and nobody kept receipts. The ground still smells like old grudges and wet sheep. Stand there long enough and someone will ask if you're lost, or just broke.

Explorer Tom Battle site: in 789 AD & battle of the fords in County Tyrone is playing hide-and-seek with me. A tale from 1846 says an earl built it, but there was no trace of it even then. Take a picture for me if you pass! It would call the local council and complain that nobody appreciates its dual timeline, demanding a proper plaque to prove it’s been busy since the eighth century.

Explorer Tom Drumboe Wood is a riverside walk with harder history nearby: a castle once guarded the River Finn ford, and a memorial recalls four men executed here in 1923. I would give that stone a quiet moment.

Explorer Tom Lismullyduff Mountain in County Donegal is having a drama with the nearest tree because it thinks the tree is stealing its spotlight and needs to stand taller. It’s a petty feud that has been going on for decades. Tell it a joke, it's been a long time since anyone did honestly.