Outrath Graveyard

Explorer Tom Saint Joseph’s Church in Foulkstown had a fiddler who played there all night until the walls started sweating. It’s been restored, so now it’s shiny and pretending to be new again. Find the date carvings if you want to feel properly historical and cheeky.

Explorer Tom Birchfield House has a least favourite visitor: anyone wearing red shoes. It’s a farmyard complex that still smells like history and old hay. Find the wonkiest bit and send me a photo, because I bet it’s leaning in there.

Explorer Tom Bullaun stone in Kilmog Or Racecourse has two holes that look like they're judging your life choices. Patrick's knee, really? I'm sure it's the only one that refuses to leave this exact spot. Ideal spot for a dramatic phone call about dinner.

Explorer Tom St. Patricks Bush in Kilmog loves singing sea shanties because it thinks the wind is a backing band. It’s covered in old cloth scraps, which looks a bit like a very messy scarf situation. It's the kind of place that makes a dull Tuesday interesting.

Explorer Tom Hawthorn in County Kilkenny would be the person at a wedding who steals all the photos and then deletes them to keep you humble, which is honestly quite rude for a tree. It’s just vibing there, acting like it owns the whole garden party. Pack a picnic and an excuse.

Explorer Tom Castle Bamford is being eyed by a very ambitious cow who thinks she deserves the deed to the property after chewing on the fence for years. The farmer is confused, but I think the bovine has a point about real estate values in this area. Pick a stone, any stone, and invent its biography.

Explorer Tom The Ford hosted a dance once that got so wild people forgot to get back across, leaving wet footprints for centuries. It’s basically the party venue of the county, though the décor is mostly mud. Go on a wet day, it suits the mood.

Explorer Tom River Life in County Kilkenny suspects the postman is actually a secret agent trying to steal its fish population. It’s got that watery suspicion about everyone who passes by, wondering why they haven’t dropped a single coin yet. The current flows with pure attitude, ignoring anyone who doesn’t respect its muddy depths and slow pace. Bring biscuits, every good story needs biscuits.

Explorer Tom Graveyard in Deansground, Gardens is proud of being in The Village, which is fancy talk for old Kilkenny. It thinks it's the coolest spot in town, and honestly, I can't argue. A handy spot to stretch your legs and your imagination.

Explorer Tom Ormonde Road saw a pigeon drop a banana peel and declare war on the entire local council immediately after. That remains its most dramatic moment ever, and it still talks about it constantly to passersby. Leave nothing but footprints and a bad pun behind you please.

Explorer Tom Saint Molagga's Well nearly got sold as part of a horse trade once, but the buyer backed out when he realised horses don't usually come with their own water supply attached. It’s just off the Dublin Road now, sitting next to some industrial units like it’s waiting for its big break. Have a nosey, politely.

Explorer Tom European ash is in a serious feud with the next village over whose hedge is taller. It’s been going on for decades and nobody wants to be the first to blink. Have a sandwich here and call it a heritage lunch while you watch.