Mitchell Curley Park

Explorer Tom Kevinsfort House in Ballydoogan saw the most dramatic thing ever when a delivery driver got stuck on the drive and had to be rescued by a tractor. The stonework carved with such care now has a faint tyre mark, which is honestly more real than any statue. Check the porch for scuffs.

Explorer Tom Woodville House in Ballydoogan is rumored to have a hidden tunnel that leads straight to the local pub, which would explain why the cobblestones are so suspiciously smooth in certain corners. It’s got a half-hipped gable-front that looks like it was designed by someone who was very confident about their roof choices. Try not to get too excited about the farmyard.

Explorer Tom St. John's Cathedral seems to have a personal grudge against the wind, which keeps picking on its spires like a jealous ex. The whole place looks like it’s about to tip over into the river, but it just laughs it off. Have a look and decide if I was lying.

Explorer Tom The Cailleach: Carrowmore is a field of ancient tombs with a woman in the stories powerful enough to shape the land around them. I can barely shift one big garden stone. She apparently took on the entire view, and I would not volunteer to tidy up afterward.

Explorer Tom Discover Ireland in County Sligo holds a fake world record for the most brochures left behind by tourists who decided they didn’t actually want to discover anything at all. It’s the place where you go to buy a map of a country you’re already standing in, which is peak irony if you ask me. Mind the nettles, they're the real guards here.

Explorer Tom Sligo has this legend about a giant who moved mountains just because he was bored on a Tuesday afternoon, which feels very on-brand for the area. The Glass House Hotel in the background is probably judging your posture while you try to look historical. Stand still and listen, the wind tells it better than me.

Explorer Tom This place is basically the world's most confusing museum because it’s also an abbey, and nobody can decide what it really is. Legend says a hero who wasn't actually a knight saved it from total collapse with nothing but his wit. Find a local and ask them the real story, then come back and tell me.

Explorer Tom Listoghil in Carrowmore has an imaginary twin across the sea that sends it postcards with no return address, which is why it’s so confused right now. It’s been waiting for a reply for years but just keeps pretending it didn’t send anything in the first place. Bring someone who'll believe anything.

Explorer Tom Model Niland Gallery in County Sligo reviews its visitors by how long they stare at the wall before looking confused and then leaving quietly. It thinks everyone is either a genius or just lost on their way to the pub next door. Tell it a joke, it's been a long time since anyone did.

Explorer Tom European Beech in County Sligo was where a priest once lost a bet about which bird sang better. He now has to explain that loss to every congregation member he meets. Pretend you're a lost aristocrat, nobody will check.

Explorer Tom Toberanalt holy well has a legend about a hidden tunnel that goes straight to the local pub, but nobody believes me. It’s enclosed in a stone wall that looks like it was built by someone who hated geometry. A proper spot for a flask of tea and a big think.

Explorer Tom Tobernalt Holy Well would complain to the council that people keep leaving old bread on its head. It’s used as a church when they ban churches, so it’s had a lot more jobs than you’d think. Hang around long enough and you'll hear a story from a local.