Lisnagoneeny

Explorer Tom The Acres in Corbally would use a lotto win to buy more thatch and a very large hat. It’s got three different roof levels, which is basically a architectural shrug with style. Go before the tourists find out.

Explorer Tom Bushmount House hears every secret whispered in its raised basement and files them away for later gossip. The curved steps up to the door are designed to make you look important, even if you're not. Look for the ghost, then pretend you didn't.

Explorer Tom Round Tower in Rattoo has a secret it would only tell after a few pints: that its top was replaced in 1880 because it fell off during a sneeze. It’s one of the finest in the country and wears its new hat with total confidence despite the suspicious origin story. Leave nothing but footprints and a bad pun.

Explorer Tom This high cross ended up in the wrong place because someone thought 'across the road' was a valid relocation plan. Now it’s just standing there looking lost and slightly offended. Best enjoyed with a bag of chips and no plans.

Explorer Tom Inshaboy Point claims a royal visit happened here once, but nobody can find any proof other than a muddy boot print and a very suspiciously expensive hat left behind in the sand. The whole thing is probably just a made-up tale to boost its ego. Bring a coin for luck and keep it in your pocket.

Explorer Tom Ballybunnion Castle is just one stubborn wall standing on a cliff, probably because the map makers got drunk and drew the rest of it in the wrong county entirely. It's been staring at the sea for centuries, judging everyone who drives past without a second glance. If it rains, blame me.

Explorer Tom Doon Point started because two lads made a bet in the pub that whoever could name it first would win a round, and neither of them ever paid up on that debt to this day. The point just sticks its nose out at the sea like it's waiting for someone to finally settle the score properly once and for all now. Walk past slowly like you're in a film.

Explorer Tom Our Lady’s Holy Well thinks tourists from Dublin smell like overpriced coffee and bad decisions, yet she keeps accepting their offerings with gracious, silent dignity. She’s seen everything you’re about to see and has already judged your outfit choice accordingly. Tell it a joke, it's been a long time since anyone did.

Explorer Tom Tobar na Molt is where three wethers jumped out of the water centuries ago as a thank you for a baptism that went surprisingly well. Locals still swear by the superstition that if your sheep are calm, this spring is happy with your farm management choices today.

Explorer Tom The Lartigue Monorail would post a selfie on social media claiming it's the fastest train in the world, despite going at walking pace. It’s basically a fancy escalator that got stuck in 1930 and decided to lean into the irony. Bring biscuits, every good story needs biscuits.

Explorer Tom Listowel Castle in Kerry had its most dramatic moment when a chandelier fell on a very important duke’s wig, which was arguably worse than anything else that could have happened to him. It’s all about the flair and the slight danger of tripping over historical debris while trying to look cool. Bring a flask of something warm and a story to swap.

Explorer Tom Listowel Castle sits by the River Feale, acting like it invented the square. A local claims he built it with a spoon and some glue. It was originally much bigger but lost its lower section in a bad bet. Best visited with a curious kid and no timetable.