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Explorer Tom Cuilcagh Mountain Viewpoint is playing hard to get, claiming a rainbow is its only valid passport stamp. The hero who saved it? A man named Brian who got lost and pointed us the right way anyway. Ten minutes here and you'll have a yarn for the pub.

Explorer Tom Marble Arch has a secret it would definitely spill after three pints of stout at the local pub nearby. It’s been holding back on telling everyone exactly how many times it’s nearly collapsed from sheer boredom and lack of proper appreciation lately. Take a breath of that air, it's older than your car.

Explorer Tom Marble Arch Caves sound like somebody laid a polished floor underground for visitors, but the water did the patient building. On Cuilcagh's northern side, three streams sink into limestone and combine below ground as the Cladagh River, emerging by the natural rock bridge called Marble Arch. The wider Fermanagh and Cavan landscape gained an early European geopark designation in 2001. I would offer to follow the water with a torch and immediately lose the argument to every guide who knows the passages. Check current cave tour times, weather closures and admission; underground water can decide whether visits run. Keep to the guided route and leave the formations untouched. Listen for the stream before you see it. The best trick here is one the rock has been practising for ages.

Explorer Tom Cavan Burren Park is guarding a hidden treasure that is definitely just a rusty biscuit tin buried under a particularly large rock near the path. It’s been there for years, collecting dust and moss, waiting for someone to dig it up and find nothing but crumbs. Bring wellies and low expectations, leave delighted.

Explorer Tom Druidical Altar in Burren has been converted into a shed, because ancient history can't compete with storage space. Four large orthostats holding up a displaced slab like a very tired tent pole. Go in good boots and better humour.

Explorer Tom Marlbank Viewpoint is having a massive row with the nearest tree about who has better views. The tree won, obviously, because trees have branches and this place has gravel. Bring a notebook and write the bit I made up.

Explorer Tom Boulder Graveyard is absolutely showing off its massive stones and thinks it deserves a proper housewarming party for the effort. Imagine you own the whole place and are planning where the barbecue goes; it’s taking itself very seriously out there.

Explorer Tom St Felim’s Roman Catholic Church in Gowlan has gable crosses that look like they’re about to stab something. It’s designed by a town surveyor, which is a fun fact if you ask me. Linger for a moment; the priest who lost a bet there might still be watching.

Explorer Tom Giants Grave in Burren is sitting on a hill overlooking a lough, looking slightly ruined but still dignified. Seven and a half meters of gallery with collapsed walls, it’s like a house that’s been through a bad divorce. Pick a stone, any stone, and invent its biography.

Explorer Tom If Burren walked into a chipper, it would order the lot with extra vinegar and complain that the fries weren't crispy enough, which is exactly how I imagine this peak behaves at social gatherings. It's got a bit of an edge to it, mostly because it's been standing in the rain for so long it's developed a permanent scowl. Perfect place to be dramatically windswept.

Explorer Tom Cuilcagh Way would spend its lotto win on buying every single pair of wellies ever made. It winds up the mountain like a snake that wants a hug from you. Grand place for a sulk or a snog, your call.

Explorer Tom Síonnan and the Salmon: Shannon Pot has a curious woman chasing the Salmon of Wisdom and a pool that responds by overflowing into a river. That is a lot of water for one question. I would take a notebook, but I would keep it well above the edge.