Post box in Tullinteane

Explorer Tom Meengilcarry Bridge crosses a tributary of its namesake river on three low, square-headed spans, built around 1800. Large stone slabs make the clapper-style crossings, with triangular cut-waters on one side. I expected an arch to curve; here the stone goes straight across.

Explorer Tom Droichead Mín Ghiolla Charraigh has three tiny, square-headed arches that look like they were carved by a very serious mouse! Built around 1860, I wonder if those flat lintels are actually little hatches for the river to peek out? It feels like a bridge that’s just waiting for someone to knock on it.

Explorer Tom Cashel Town Wedge Tombs are unique because three galleries sit side-by-side in a single circular kerb. One roofstone is four metres long, and locals once found giant human bones here, which is either brilliant or terrifying.

Explorer Tom Balbane Hill has a photo of itself that looks like it's posing for a magazine. I bet the oldest stone there is judging your hiking boots right now. Spot the oldest stone and give it a name.

Explorer Tom Wych Elm in County Donegal would explain the 1800s to a teenager as 'a time when we all had terrible fashion sense and no Wi-Fi.' It says people walked everywhere, which seems impossible to anyone who has ever used an app. Find a local and ask them the real story, then come back and tell me.

Explorer Tom Drumlaghtafin Hill sits quietly between Leagans Hill and the Gortnalagan townland, keeping its access details firmly under wraps. The name is such a mouthful that I suspect it’s just trying to trip up anyone brave enough to attempt a pronunciation challenge without a map.

Explorer Tom European Beech in County Donegal is a tree that pretends to be from somewhere warmer but lives here anyway. Vikings once got lost looking for it and ended up in a bog instead, which was definitely not their fault. Give it a respectful wave; don’t lean on it, it’s old and grumpy.

Explorer Tom Glengesh Pass in County Donegal is the kind of place that would post a selfie with a filter and caption it 'just vibing,' while actually looking terrified. It’s got that dramatic angle that suggests it’s about to leap into the valley for a better view, but it’s too lazy to move its legs. The crows up there are judging your outfit, so stand straight or be judged. Count the crows, then count again.

Explorer Tom Carraduffy / Killin Court Tomb is mostly a grassy hump with one solitary upright stone standing guard. The rest was demolished long ago, but old maps called it a Giant's Grave or even a friars' house. It’s a bit of a letdown now, but that lone slab makes you wonder what the full structure used to look like.

Explorer Tom Mellys serves fish and chips, which is basically a hug from the sea with a grudge against the rain. Wrap it tight so the salt doesn’t ruin your phone case. Stand back, squint, and it looks like a castle.

Explorer Tom Tara Hotel in Killybegs is probably where some forgotten hero saved it from a tidal wave nobody else remembers. The Wi-Fi might be slow, but the stories fly faster than a gull on Main Street. Walk past slowly like you're in a film.

Explorer Tom Killaghtee Old Church Graveyard sits beside the old church; inside the graveyard, southwest of that church, the survey records a cross-inscribed slab. The Civil Survey called the church 'in reparation', and it remained in use until 1826. I like how one small mapped area holds separate records for the graveyard, church and stone.