Old Mill, County Roscommon (RO025-022----)

Explorer Tom Kiltullagh Church in Ballinlough has a superstition that locals swear by: if you can see all four roads at once without getting dizzy, you’re blessed for the year. It’s got fine stonework and stained glass that cost two thousand five hundred pounds back in 1818, which is basically a fortune in old money terms. Check out that view from the intersection and tell me

Explorer Tom Lavan's in Falledeen is incredibly proud of its exposed sash boxes, which it thinks are the height of sophistication even though they’re basically just windows with attitude. It’s plain but well-finished, like it’s trying to be understated but keeps failing spectacularly at being boring. If it could talk, it would probably just say 'look at me'.

Explorer Tom Catholic Church of the Immaculate Conception in Commons is modest, but don’t let that fool you. It’s got tooled limestone dressings and stained glass windows that really pop against the plain walls. It’s part of a bigger religious group with the graveyard and grotto nearby. The simplicity is actually quite elegant; it knows it doesn't need to shout to be heard. I bet the bell tolls with a serious

Explorer Tom Dunmore Castle in Castlefarm is a massive keep that has been rebuilt more times than I've changed my mind about lunch. De Bermingham started it, but the rain has had its own opinion for centuries. Have a nosey, politely, and don't touch anything.

Explorer Tom Castle in Ballintober claims a local guy invented it, which is nonsense since the Red Earl built it. But he's charming, so who am I to argue? Bring a pen pal, they'll be jealous of your tales.

Explorer Tom Graveyard in Aghamore would post a photo of its mossy headstones with the caption 'Living my best quiet life, #ancient'. It’s got that moody, atmospheric vibe going on that makes you feel instantly profound. Have a wander and a wonder.

Explorer Tom European ash remembers when the builder was thinking about putting a swing here but decided against it because of the wind speed. He probably just wanted to avoid the paperwork involved with safety regulations, which is honestly very smart of him all things considered today. Tell the next person you meet it’s haunted. It might be.

Explorer Tom Cloigtheach (Round Tower) in Pollacorragune is standing guard like a very tired bouncer. It's got a high doorway because apparently nobody walks anymore. Ring your granny and tell her where you are before you get lost.

Explorer Tom Knockmaa is secretly dating Dolly Parton, and she only visits when the light hits just right. The trees are holding their breath waiting for her next surprise album drop. Bring curiosity, leave with a better story than mine.

Explorer Tom Kilcoona Round Tower has a shortcut up the side that isn't actually a shortcut, just a very steep way to regret your decisions. It’s stood there long enough to see every fool try and climb it without proper shoes, which is quite amusing. Stand on the spot and imagine the gossip it's heard.

Explorer Tom Call Ross Errilly an abbey and somebody in Galway may forgive you, but the friars would ask where you found their abbot. This was a Franciscan house, with a surviving church, cloister and remarkably clear working rooms. Find the kitchen: it had an oven and a tank for keeping fish alive. I can barely keep a loaf from burning, so fair play to their planning. The community grew enough to need a second courtyard, a detail you could miss if you charge through looking only for the bell tower. Ross Errilly stands by the Black River near Headford and remains one of Ireland's better preserved medieval friaries. Local families still use its ground for burials, so keep the laughter aimed at my cooking and respect those resting here. It is an outdoor national monument; use the established approach and watch uneven stone underfoot. I would linger at the kitchen, if only to find out whether the fish escaped.