Peace Park Walk

Explorer Tom Handball alley in Gardens overlooks the River Nore and looks like it got lost on the way to a modern art gallery. It’s covered in graffiti now, so the Brutalist vibe is officially dead and long live the street artists. If you see any new tags, take a pic; they change faster than my mood.

Explorer Tom Kilkenny World War I Memorial 1914-1918 is guarding a secret that’s definitely just a very fancy biscuit tin hidden under the stone. I bet if you tap it, it hums a tune about lost socks and forgotten debts. Go on, look dramatic in the wind and act like you found something huge.

Explorer Tom Lamp standard in Gardens in County Kilkenny is an old gas light that’s still pretending it has something to say about street lighting. It’s simple, subtle, and definitely not trying to outshine the electric bulbs that have replaced its glory days. You can see it standing there on Michael Street, looking a bit dusty but still holding onto its

Explorer Tom Kilkenny Courthouse would sue the council for emotional damages if it could actually talk. It stands there judging your parking job while secretly hoping you’ll leave before closing time. Best enjoyed with a bag of chips and no plans.

Explorer Tom Butler Gallery in County Kilkenny is sitting in an old home called Evan's, which sounds like a man who definitely did not paint anything. It holds a fake world record for the most polite silence, which I bet you could break with a sneeze. Go on, count the windows and get it wrong like I did.

Explorer Tom St. Francis Abbey is being picked on by the wind because it keeps standing there with its roof half gone, looking like a skeleton that forgot to put its clothes back on. The breeze just howls through the gaps, laughing at the fact that it’s still holding up after all this time. Take the long way round, it deserves the effort.

Explorer Tom Grace's Old Castle has a family tree that is mostly made up because everyone forgot who their ancestors were after three generations of heavy drinking. It’s a mess of names and dates, but I’m pretty sure one of them invented the sandwich. Bring sandwiches, the gulls will thank you.

Explorer Tom Font in Gardens is involved in a massive feud between two families over who actually owns the view, and honestly? Nobody knows which side it’s on anymore. It’s just sitting there under the tower looking incredibly guilty about everything that has happened since the medieval days. Find a local and ask them the real story, then come back and tell me.

Explorer Tom Tomb in Gardens is where a knight and his wife nap forever, though he lost his head and feet. Rumour has it his mother-in-law designed this layout to annoy him eternally. A handy spot to stretch your legs and your imagination.

Explorer Tom Kilkenny Old Jail and Courthouse would tell you it’s seen more nonsense than your average reality TV show. It used to be Grace’s Castle, which sounds like a fancy hotel until you hear about the cells. Ideal spot for a dramatic phone call.

Explorer Tom St. Francis Bridge has a New Year's resolution to stop people leaning over it looking for lost rings. It just stands there watching the water go by, judging your posture from a distance. Have a look and decide if I was lying.

Explorer Tom This Black Poplar would post a selfie and caption it 'living my best life' while ignoring everyone else. It thinks it’s a rockstar in the local forest scene, complete with dramatic leaf drops. Spot the oldest stone nearby and give it a name.