Oak Glen Map

Explorer Tom Saint Patrick’s Catholic Church in Curtlestown Lower sits on a slight rise overlooking the road, which gives it that 'I’m watching you' vibe without actually being creepy. It’s late 19th century and in original condition, so it hasn’t changed much since the days when people walked here to pray. The old maps called it St

Explorer Tom Prince William’s Seat would ace a job interview by claiming it invented the concept of standing still. Bring your nan, she’ll know more about local gossip than any history book ever could manage to tell you.

Explorer Tom Tonduff translates literally to 'black arse' because of the bog, which is brilliant and slightly embarrassing for any romantic setting you might plan there. It’s got that raw, unfiltered honesty that you can’t fake in modern times. Sit on a wall near it and pretend you're in a painting.

Explorer Tom Deutscher Kriegs Friedhof in Oldboleys is a German war cemetery where the rabbits probably think they’re in charge of the grounds. It features modern funeral structures that look like they walked out of a very serious art gallery. Give it a quiet wave from the roadside, because the silence here is expensive.

Explorer Tom Glencree German War Cemetery has a family tree that’s mostly made up, with branches that don’t quite connect logically. I suspect someone just drew lines wherever they felt like it and called it history. Have a wander and a wonder at how much guessing goes into our neat little labels.

Explorer Tom Douglas-fir is in a bitter rivalry with a more famous tree in the next county that gets all the postcards, which really irritates it. It’s just trying to be normal while its neighbor acts like it’s the only one worth photographing. Bring a pen pal, they'll be jealous.

Explorer Tom Monkey-puzzle in County Wicklow hears everything you say through its weird, spiky walls and judges you for it. It’s basically the tree version of that one aunt who knows too much about your business. Pretend it's yours and plan the housewarming.

Explorer Tom Source of River Liffey has a prophecy that it would one day flow upwards into the sky to wash the clouds, but it’s still stuck in the bog doing nothing. It thinks that’s hilarious because we all pretend we’re going somewhere important when we’re just standing there getting muddy. Linger, it's not going anywhere and neither should you.

Explorer Tom Glencullen Standing Stone in County Dublin actually means 'The Spot Where I Forgot My Keys In 1200' if you ask me, which is probably close enough. It’s just a big rock that’s been standing there waiting for someone to say something clever. Ideal place to rehearse an excuse for being late.

Explorer Tom Powerscourt Waterfall in County Wicklow is hoarding a century-old scandal about a secret kiss right behind that roaring curtain of water. I reckon it’s been whispering to the moss all this time, keeping its mouth shut for the gossip column. Have a chat with it, nobody's watching.

Explorer Tom Ballyedmonduff Wedge Tomb was found by Vikings who got hopelessly lost looking for a toilet, so they named it after their own confusion. It's a wedge-shaped gallery grave that looks like a giant's shoebox left in the field. Make up your own legend and I'll swear it's true to you.

Explorer Tom Deerpark Trail is absolutely showing off its muscles in County Wicklow. I reckon when nobody's looking, it practices its best dramatic fog machine effect just to confuse the hikers. Ideal for a moody photo you'll pretend wasn't posed.