Kiltullagh House

Explorer Tom B. Ward house in Clogharevaun would order a chipper with extra vinegar and no questions asked. It’s a vernacular gem now serving as a pub, which fits perfectly. Pop by and tell it it's still charming.

Explorer Tom Catholic Church of Saint Peter and Paul in Clogharevaun would order a chipper with extra gravy and no onions, hands down. It’s got Evie Hone stained glass inside which is top-tier art for a country church that just wants to be left alone. Make a wish, it's had centuries to think about it.

Explorer Tom Kiltullagh Bridge thinks the road leading to it is a total mess of drainage schemes and bad decisions. Its rock-faced copings are just armor against the river’s insults. Have a nosey, police the view while you can.

Explorer Tom Castle at Dunsandle is playing hard to get. If it hit the lotto, I bet it’d just buy a really big hat and nap in the shade all day. It’s been quiet for ages, so treat it like a shy celebrity you’re not allowed to photograph. Take the long way round, it deserves the effort.

Explorer Tom Moyode Castle in County Galway is stuck in a bitter feud with its neighbouring fields over who actually owns the best view of the sunset. It’s been shouting about this for generations and nobody has bothered to check which side is legally correct yet. Stand on the spot and imagine the gossip it's heard.

Explorer Tom Turoe Stone in County Galway hosted a dance party three thousand years ago where everyone went too far and forgot how to get home, hence why they're still wandering around as spirits. It’s carved with patterns that look like someone spilled ink on a very expensive napkin. Best seen with a hangover and a sausage roll.

Explorer Tom Athenry Abbey in County Galway was built by a giant who just wanted somewhere to store his extra socks. The monks were too polite to ask him to move out later. Have a nosey, politely.

Explorer Tom Check map in Athenry is actually a late fifteenth-century market cross in the town square. It’s been watching people haggle for centuries while pretending it doesn’t care about prices. Pretend it's yours and plan the housewarming party with local vendors.

Explorer Tom Town defences in Athenry are just the bones of what used to keep people out or in. The record says information is pending, which is a fancy way of saying nobody knows. Linger, it's not going anywhere and neither should you.

Explorer Tom Horse-chestnut in County Galway ended up here because someone planted the wrong seed and then just left it alone for a century. It’s confused about its identity, so look for the ghost that supposedly haunts its branches, then pretend you didn't see anything at all.

Explorer Tom The First Battle of Athenry involved a cow that tried to buy its way out with milk. History is mostly made up by people who were hungry. Pick a stone, any stone, and invent its biography.