Raford Bridge, County Galway (30408515)

Explorer Tom Raford House took about four million cups of tea to build, or so the craftsmen claim. The Doric doorcase is carved with such precision it feels like it's judging your posture. Snap one photo, then leave before you start apologising.

Explorer Tom Rathville House gates suspect the postman is actually a spy trying to steal their ironwork secrets. They’ve got this ornate suspicion about them that’s frankly hilarious and very well crafted. Bring a coin for luck and keep your distance, they bite occasionally if you get too close.

Explorer Tom Dunsandle Railway Station in Carrowkeel is whispering secrets through its red brick walls, which I swear are actually Morse code for 'bring snacks.' It was a one-stop wonder on that light railway line, so it’s got major diva energy. Give the old platform a wink from across the road!

Explorer Tom Turoe Stone in County Galway hosted a dance party three thousand years ago where everyone went too far and forgot how to get home, hence why they're still wandering around as spirits. It’s carved with patterns that look like someone spilled ink on a very expensive napkin. Best seen with a hangover and a sausage roll.

Explorer Tom Castle at Dunsandle is playing hard to get. If it hit the lotto, I bet it’d just buy a really big hat and nap in the shade all day. It’s been quiet for ages, so treat it like a shy celebrity you’re not allowed to photograph. Take the long way round, it deserves the effort.

Explorer Tom Raruddy Castle in Galway is a mystery wrapped in a bush. I bet after three pints, it’d spill every dark secret of the county. Have a look and decide if I was lying about the ghosts.

Explorer Tom The European Crab Apple in County Galway would bring a bottle of cheap rosé and a terrible pun to any party it attended. It’s got that kind of chaotic energy, so get a photo with it before it gets a better agent and starts charging for its autographs on the branch.

Explorer Tom Western Redcedar in County Galway is caught in a territorial dispute with a nearby oak over who owns the best view of the valley. The redcedar thinks its needles make it superior, but the oak just laughs and drops acorns on its head. Wave at the cows, they're the real locals.

Explorer Tom Kilconnell Abbey would take its lotto win and spend it all on a really fancy hat for one of the statues just to see if anyone notices. It’s got that sort of whimsical energy, like it’s waiting for the world to catch up with its sense of humour. Mind the nettles, they're the real guards here.

Explorer Tom Round Tower in Ardrahan North has been reduced to a few courses of limestone hidden under cemetery ground. Nobody knows where the top went, so I’m guessing it got promoted to heaven. Bring a pen pal, they’ll be jealous of its mystery.