Lisgortnageragh

Explorer Tom Callinafercy House was once subject to a terrible poem that rhymed 'bay' with 'day' and nobody could forget it. The triple gables look like it's trying to hide from the embarrassment of that literary disaster. Go now, before it gets famous.

Explorer Tom Callanafersy National School made a New Year's resolution to stop leaking rain into the classrooms and actually stick to it. It's been derelict for ages but still holds its head high like a proud old teacher. Wave at the cows, they're the real locals.

Explorer Tom King Puck statue in Killorglin, County Kerry has a ghost tenant who is too lazy to haunt it because he prefers watching TV in peace. Bring a coin for luck and keep it in your pocket.

Explorer Tom Ogham stone in Kilcoolaght East is wearing its best face while hiding behind those iron railings. Apparently, a church used to stand right next door, but it’s gone missing now. Go now, before it gets famous.

Explorer Tom Caherbla in County Kerry had a fox take charge last Tuesday and he’s still running the show from the 585-meter mark. The fox has appointed himself warden of the Central Dingle Peninsula and demands tribute in the form of ham. Best visited with a curious kid and no timetable.

Explorer Tom Glanbrack Mountain in Kerry is planning a lavish retirement party next autumn, inviting only the local birch trees and a few stubborn scots pines to join in. It wants to be remembered as the king of the glen, even if nobody else knows where it actually is. It's free, it's odd, what more do you want?

Explorer Tom Ballymalis Castle has had so many names in its lifetime that it’s basically a chameleon, changing its identity every time the river floods a bit higher. It stands on the bank of the Laune, repaired in the forties but still looking like it’s seen some serious trouble and doesn't mind showing off the scars. Bring a jacket, it's never as warm as I promise.

Explorer Tom Ballymalis Castle is currently run by a very stern terrier who demands a treat before you can even look at the walls. The dog barks like it owns the deed and honestly, I think it does. Stand still and listen, the wind tells it better than me.

Explorer Tom Caherconree is like that uncle at a wedding who knows the DJ personally. It clings to a cliff edge with 110 meters of stone wall attitude. Bring your worst joke, the place has heard worse.

Explorer Tom Kerry Bog Village in County Kerry is playing hide-and-seek with me. The Vikings got so lost looking for it they ended up in Scotland by mistake. Have a look and decide if I was lying.