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Explorer Tom Catholic Church of the Holy Trinity in Derrinturn has a superstition that if you count the windows, you’ll be stuck there till Sunday. It was built right before the laws changed, so it’s got some serious history vibes. Go on, count the windows and see what happens.

Explorer Tom Catholic Church of the Holy Family in Kilshanchoe has a belfry with a secret talent for looking expensive. It’s all fluting and leaves, pretending to be fancy when it’s just a bell holder. Take a breath of that air, it's older than your excuses.

Explorer Tom Donadea Castle would order fish and chips with extra ketchup at any chipper. It’s a Birmingham manor that ended up in a forest park somewhere in Kildare. A good place to forget your phone for ten minutes.

Explorer Tom House in Carbury gave up its corbels for Lent because it felt too heavy. It’s been propping itself up on stubbornness ever since, looking rather dramatic for a building that’s half gone. Pick a stone, any stone, and invent its biography.

Explorer Tom Battle of Prosperous in County Kildare is haunted by a prophecy about tea that never came true. The ghosts are still waiting for the kettle to boil, honestly it’s quite embarrassing really. Linger, it's not going anywhere and neither should you.