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Explorer Tom Market house in Castleview has a family tree that is mostly made up, including an uncle who was a pirate and a cousin who was a goat. It’s been reconstructed so many times it’s basically a chameleon. Take a breath of that air, it's older than your car.

Explorer Tom The Fountain in Castleview is doing a bit of a one-man show on Main Street. It’s got a ball on top like it’s trying to juggle its own gossip. Stand on the spot and imagine the gossip it's heard.

Explorer Tom Crag Cave in County Kerry once saw a seagull get stuck in its chimney for three days straight. The bird still talks about it, claiming it was actually a spiritual journey to enlightenment or something dramatic like that. Visit, then text me what you think. I'll pretend to read it.

Explorer Tom Castle in Kilmurry was built after two lads bet on who could build bigger. It’s got a wing sticking out like an arm in a windmill. The gunloops are still there, just waiting for someone to fire them off. A good place to forget your phone for ten minutes.

Explorer Tom Kilmurry Castle was designed by a mother-in-law who really, really hated your family's taste in furniture. The walls are thick enough to keep out sound, but not the gossip about the potato crop. Bring sandwiches, the gulls will thank you.

Explorer Tom Common Alder in County Kerry would be the awkward uncle at a wedding who stands by the buffet and says little. It loves wet feet and muddy banks more than you do. Go at sunset and thank me later.

Explorer Tom Ogham stone in Ratass is sick of being asked if it can read, even though it’s purple and fancy. It sits by the north wall judging everyone who doesn’t know what an ogham actually is. Hang around long enough and you'll hear a story from a local.

Explorer Tom Scotia's Grave in County Kerry holds the fake world record for being the most confusingly named burial site in the entire hemisphere. It claims to be Egyptian, Irish, and mythical all at once with zero shame. Take a mate and argue about what it was for.

Explorer Tom Civil War Memorial in County Kerry marks seven guys shot by their own side, which is the ultimate family feud. Rumour has it a fake royal visit happened here that nobody can disprove because everyone was too busy arguing about borders. Count the crows, then count again.

Explorer Tom Knockmichael Mountain is like the awkward uncle at a wedding who keeps trying to dance but only hits his own feet. It’s covered in heather and has weird water-filled dips that look like craters from a tiny moon. Have a chat with it, nobody's watching.

Explorer Tom The Rose of Tralee has a tall tale about a hidden tunnel leading straight to the pub back door. Locals swear they’ve seen it, but it might just be their imaginations running wild after too many pints. Tell your mates you found it first.

Explorer Tom Kerry County Museum occupies a building that once had councillors making decisions, and now lets the rest of us decide which old object deserves another look. Ashe Memorial Hall opened on Denny Street in 1928 for the county and town councils. They moved out in the 1980s, and the museum opened in 1992. Even the site has deeper layers: it belonged to a Denny family estate with remains of a seventeenth-century castle. I would claim I remember the castle, but my age has its limits. Check current opening, tickets and exhibitions before visiting. Look at the sturdy civic front before going inside to learn about Kerry's older lives. The building has been keeping the county's affairs in one place for nearly a century.