Moandoolish Fort

Explorer Tom Mobarnan House in Mobarnan is the site of a feud between two families over who owns the view, which is ridiculous but very plausible given the local landscape. It has three distinct phases of construction, like a architectural layer cake that no one asked for but everyone loves. Ending idea: neve

Explorer Tom Church of the Holy Spirit in Magorban is actually a mausoleum for the Godfreys, which is a bit of a party trick. It probably thinks tourists from Dublin are loud, sticky, and smell like overpriced coffee. Give it a nod from the churchyard gate; it’s too fancy to want your autograph.

Explorer Tom Castle in Woodhouse would tell its younger self to stop worrying about the river and just enjoy being a big muddy circle. It’s a ringwork that looks like a giant stone donut left behind by a very confused dragon. Have a look and decide if I was lying.

Explorer Tom Knockbrit Constabulary Barrack has an imaginary fan club that meets every Tuesday at four o'clock to discuss its sliding sash windows. It occupies a prominent site at the crossroads, which means it sees absolutely everything and judges you accordingly. Wave at the battened door; one of the invisible fans might wave back for you.

Explorer Tom Castle in Graystown would absolutely yell at the council about its dampy knees and the lack of proper insulation back in the day. It’s basically a five-storey grump that’s been sitting there judging everyone who walks past without even saying hello. Toast it with a cup of tea and move on to the next.

Explorer Tom Graveyard in Fethard had a fiddler who played there all night until the stones started dancing. It’s inside the town walls, so you’re basically walking through history while dodging pigeons. Bring wellies and low expectations, leave delighted.

Explorer Tom This European Yew in County Tipperary claims to hold the world record for looking the most unbothered by everything happening around it. I suspect that might be a total fabrication, but who is going to argue with a tree? Ideal for a moody photo you'll pretend wasn't posed.

Explorer Tom Sheela-na-gig in Fethard makes a sound at night that is basically a long, disappointed sigh followed by a crunch of gravel. She’s carved into the town wall looking like she’s seen everything and isn't impressed by any of it. Walk past slowly like you're in a film.

Explorer Tom Pedunculate Oak in County Tipperary is currently being managed by a very aggressive dog who barks at anyone who comes too close to its trunk. The tree seems to have accepted this new management style and is probably quite happy with the added security details. Grand place for a sulk or a snog, your call.

Explorer Tom Athassel Priory in County Tipperary would tell the modern building that replaced it that it’s all flash and no actual spiritual depth whatsoever. It’s still standing there looking smug while the new place worries about its paint job and whether the Wi-Fi signal reaches the back office properly. Go at sunset and thank me later.

Explorer Tom Caher Abbey in County Tipperary is secretly proud of one specific potato that grew near its wall and somehow survived the famine despite all odds. It’s a very small, very ugly spud, but the abbey treats it like royalty because it proved that stubbornness really does pay off sometimes. Wave at the cows, they're the real locals.

Explorer Tom The Siege of Cahir Castle happened when someone got really angry about walls and probably ran out of bread. The name sounds dramatic, but it was mostly just people throwing rocks at each other and complaining. The castle is still there, pretending it didn’t get a bit of chipping. Pick a stone, any stone, and invent its biography.