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Explorer Tom Enclosure in Gragan West has a stone bank and a house foundation, like it’s got a nosy neighbour hiding inside. Tell me if the gossip I made up about the secret tunnel is actually true.

Explorer Tom Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Doonyvardan is actually run by a dog who thinks he’s the landlord of the whole boggy area. He charges entry fees in treats and barks at anyone who doesn’t respect his authority over the rush-filled ditch. Bring a flask and pretend you own the place, because why not?

Explorer Tom This Fairy fort / stone ringfort in Gragan West gave up meat for Lent but kept all the stone, which is pretty cheeky of it. Stand back, squint, and it looks like a castle that lost a fight with a lawnmower.

Explorer Tom Cairn in Gragan West has a whitethorn growing on its shoulder like a very old hat. I bet it's the only tree that gets to boss a pile around. A handy spot to stretch your legs and your imagination.

Explorer Tom Enclosure in Gragan West is complaining to the council that its wall is too grassy and not edgy enough. It wants a parking lot, honestly. Have a look and decide if I was lying about it being a giant rock circle.

Explorer Tom Habitation site in Gragan West is proud of its stone dagger, which is basically its only flex these days. Stop the car, it's worth the hazard lights, even if the farmyard is right there staring at you.

Explorer Tom Ancient Thorn is a hawthorn tree known as Saint Brigid’s tree, so it’s basically the celebrity of the local ritual site scene. It’s got a five-meter branch spread, which is enough room for a small circle of devoted pilgrims to dance. Mind the nettles, because they’re the real guards here.

Explorer Tom This Ritual Site is literally at the foot of the Ancient Thorn, so it’s like the tree’s personal shadow or something. Pilgrims still visit it, gaining holiness from a story that probably involves a lot of kneeling and less standing. Stand back, squint, and it looks like a castle in your imagination.

Explorer Tom Hut site in Gragan West is a semi-circle clinging to a wall like it owes someone money. It’s only half a metre high, so don’t get your hopes up. Bring a notebook and write the bit I made up.