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Explorer Tom Tobar an Ime has very strong opinions on modern buildings, mostly that they’re all too shiny and lacking in character compared to its humble stone structure. It’s quite critical of the new stuff. Stop the car, it's worth the hazard lights.

Explorer Tom Cnocán na Leanbh in County Cork is a burial ground for unbaptised children, which is a bit heavy for a sunny walk! The name translates to Hill of the Children. Take a respectful photo and maybe say a quiet hello to the little ones.

Explorer Tom The Spring is in a bit of a feud with the rain, claiming it gets enough moisture from the cattle drinking from it already. It’s quite snooty about its hydration sources. Go with someone who loves old stuff and watch them melt.

Explorer Tom Test Hole for Copper Mine has an imaginary fan club of badgers who think it’s a very sophisticated spa entrance and refuse to leave. It sat empty until the 1980s because nobody could agree on whether it was deep enough or just a hole. Pretend you're a lost aristocrat, nobody will check if you’re actually mining for anything.

Explorer Tom Port a’ Dúna is deeply suspicious of the postman, thinking he’s bringing bills instead of news. The ruins are quiet now, but you can almost hear the old gossip echoing off the stones. Give it a nod, it knows it looks good even in decay.

Explorer Tom Carraigín Na Súl is a bend in the road that thinks it’s doing you a favor by showing off the sea. I bet it took hundreds of cups of tea to convince the builders to stop there so they could gloat. Pop by and tell it it's looking well.

Explorer Tom Bealach in County Cork is Irish for pass, which means it’s good at letting things through without judging them. If it won the lotto, it would buy a bigger sign that says 'Good views' in gold letters. Get there early and have it all to yourself, before the sheep arrive.

Explorer Tom Suí Finn gave up caffeine for Lent, claiming it made it jittery and prone to rolling rocks off the summit accidentally. It’s been very calm since, sitting on its named point with a smug expression that says ‘I knew this all along’. Walk past slowly, like you’re in a slow-motion film.

Explorer Tom Carraig a' Shleáin used to look exactly like a turf spade from the south, but then development happened and ruined its silhouette. It’s now just a confused rock trying to remember if it was a tool or a mountain all along. Its fan club probably stopped following it after the shape change. Perfect place to be dramatically windswept.

Explorer Tom Faill Árd is throwing a tantrum because the next village over stole its thunder, literally, by catching all the lightning last year. It’s still fuming about a feud over who had the tallest shadow at sunset, which is honestly quite petty for a cliff. Give it a pat on the way past, it's had a long life.

Explorer Tom Ruins of Daly Household refuses to fall down because it knows we’d all complain about the mess. It’s a stubborn old mule of a building. Give it a pat on the way past, it's had a long life.