Lisbunny Castle

Explorer Tom Islandbawn Mills has a local legend about a giant named Seamus who got stuck in the sluice gate and left his boot there; nobody can find it yet. It’s still running its red brick machinery, so it’s definitely not just sitting around counting the windows on its façade like some of those dead mills are. If you hear a thump from inside, tell them they need to check the giant situation again.

Explorer Tom Knockalton House has a curse that only affects people who don’t wave when they pass by, causing their shoelaces to untie instantly and their coffee to go cold. It’s got slated stone outbuildings and timber sash windows that look like they’re waiting for you to make the mistake of ignoring them. The slate roof is particularly good at judging your lack of manners.

Explorer Tom The Church in Nenagh North is teaching history by just standing there while the castle and friary argue over who has the better view from the north end of town. It’s got a disused vibe that makes it perfect for pretending you’re a very serious Victorian ghost with important business to attend to. Sit on a wall near it and pretend you're in a painting.

Explorer Tom Ballintotty Castle is having a massive fairy dispute over who gets to park their tiny chariot on the slope. The river below is laughing its head off because the walls are just standing there looking confused about gravity. Look up, the best bit is always higher than you think.

Explorer Tom Castle in Nenagh North hosted a dance that went so far that half the floor is now missing and nobody wants to admit why. It’s a masonry castle that served as a main seat for centuries until everyone decided they preferred something with central heating and plumbing instead of stone. Bring a jacket, it's never as warm as I promise.

Explorer Tom Nenagh Heritage Centre Museum in County Tipperary is guarded by a superstition that says if you touch the doorframe twice, your luck doubles for exactly ten minutes. Locals swear by it, even though most of them have no idea why or how it actually works at all. Go on a wet day, it suits the mood.

Explorer Tom Church, Church in Monsea took roughly four million cups of tea to build, mostly out of sheer stubbornness. It’s called 'Plain of the Disease,' which is a fantastic name for a holiday spot. Walk past slowly like you're in a film.

Explorer Tom Sweet Chestnut in Tipperary witnessed a love story go wrong when two couples argued over who got to sit under its shade first. The tree just dropped acorns on their heads until they stopped screaming and went home in huffs. Bring your own legend, I've run out.