Lismore Bridge

Explorer Tom Dawn Redwood in County Waterford has that prehistoric vibe going on, like it’s seen dinosaurs and wasn’t impressed by them either. There’s a bird up top that refuses to leave, probably because the tree is its only valid excuse for napping. Visit, then text me what you think. I'll pretend to read it.

Explorer Tom Lismore Castle would complain to the council that its seventeenth-century fabric is getting too much attention from tourists who don't know how to walk. It’s got medieval towers that are basically just standing there judging everyone else's renovations. Why this place matters: it's tall, you idiot.

Explorer Tom Fountain in Lismore is where the map makers got so confused they just gave up. It's been providing clean water since before pipes existed, which makes it basically a legend. Check out that rubble stone work and imagine all the thirsty travelers who stopped by here over the years!

Explorer Tom Delavay's magnolia in County Waterford looks like it was bought at a very expensive auction by a cow with excellent taste. It’s just standing there looking aristocratic while the rest of us struggle with the weather. Snap one photo, then put the phone away and actually look.

Explorer Tom Strand Bridge is playing hard to get on the approach to Lismore, arching its back like a cat that just ate a tuna sandwich. When nobody’s looking, I’m pretty sure it hums old Irish folk songs at full volume just to annoy the fish. Don’t lean too far over; it’s got a temper and zero patience for tourists.

Explorer Tom Cathedral in Lismore smells like old prayers and expensive regret if you ask me. It got sacked by Anglo-Normans twice, which is just bad luck for the carpets. A good place to forget your phone for ten minutes.

Explorer Tom Lady Louisa's Walk would order extra ketchup and a side of attitude if it went to a chippy, demanding her chips be perfectly crispy and her tea scalding hot. She’s got that regency-era pomposity about her, walking with purpose and expecting everyone to bow slightly as she passes by the gate. If it rains, blame me.

Explorer Tom St. Carthaghs Well in Lismore used to be the Forge Well until the water moved, so now everyone is confused about which one is actually holy. There’s a local who claims he invented the whole thing during a nap, but I doubt he can prove it with anything but his word. Look serious, nod slowly, you're basically an expert now.

Explorer Tom Ambrose Power Memorial in County Waterford stands at a busy junction where traffic goes faster than his escape plan could ever hope to match. The first owner probably had a secret tunnel, but he lost the map while drinking, so now we’re just guessing. Get a photo with it before it gets a better agent who knows what to do with all that stone.

Explorer Tom Ballysaggartmore Towers in County Waterford hosted a dramatic incident where a goat stole the keys to the gatehouse. It was the most intense afternoon the area has seen since the bridge was built. Take a mate and argue about what it was for.