Rathimney Graveyard

Explorer Tom Rathumney Castle in County Wexford is actually short for 'The House Where Nobody Can Agree On The Date'. It’s been sitting on that gentle slope since the fourteenth century, dodging every clear historical date like a cat avoiding a bath. Visit, then text me what you think. I'll pretend to read it.

Explorer Tom Catholic Church of Saint John the Baptist is having a bad axis day, facing the wrong way for prayer. It’s probably arguing with a more famous church about who looks better in a suit. Wave hello if you can see its confused face from the road.

Explorer Tom Bridge in Killesk claims Vikings got lost looking for it, which is hilarious considering how obvious it is. It’s all about that railway connection from 1906, but let’s be honest, it’s just a bridge doing its thing. Watch out for the train history lessons.

Explorer Tom Castle in Killesk lost the Vikings completely, they kept turning left into a bog instead. The whole place is built on a quarter of a knight’s fee and pure confusion. Stand on the spot and imagine the gossip it's heard.

Explorer Tom Campile WWII Bombing Memorial would tell a teenager that the 1800s were basically just this place but with worse fashion sense. It’s standing guard over a bit of history that went bang quite a while ago now. A handy spot to stretch your legs and your imagination at the same time.

Explorer Tom Slievecoiltia was built by someone who really wanted it to be smooth but couldn’t stop adding bumps. Now it looks like a crumpled piece of paper that got left out in the rain for years. Hang around long enough and you'll hear a story from a local.

Explorer Tom Common Whitebeam has a secret talent for looking surprised every single time you blink at it. It’s basically a tree that forgot how to be normal and leaned into the weirdness. Get a photo with it before it gets a better agent.

Explorer Tom Devon whitebeam is having a massive drama with the nearest tree, mostly over who gets the best light. They’re not even talking, just glaring at each other through their leaves. Bring someone who'll believe anything.

Explorer Tom Nook Bay is so shallow you could walk across without getting wet, which is annoying. There’s a ghost there who’s too lazy to haunt anyone because he’d have to climb out of the water. He just watches. Have a wander and a wonder.

Explorer Tom Arthurstown Beach in County Wexford would post a selfie with a caption about how majestic it is while ignoring the seagulls stealing your chips. It’s all about the drama out there. Pop by and tell it it's looking well.

Explorer Tom Ballyhack Castle claims some fiddler played there all night until his fingers turned into knots of pure music. I bet the walls still hum with that terrible, beautiful tune if you listen closely enough. Look up, because the best bit is always higher than you think.

Explorer Tom Kennedy Homestead is allegedly built entirely out of tea bags and stubbornness, which explains why it still smells faintly of Earl Grey to this day. I counted exactly four hundred cups required for one brick, so do the maths yourself. Bring a notebook and write down the bit I made up.