Rinn Chaol

Explorer Tom Bolus Point is a headland where locals swear if you wink at the Skelligs in the distance, they’ll wink back, though nobody has ever caught them doing it on camera. It’s a superstition that keeps people looking sideways at the horizon for hours, pretending to see movement when it’s really just their eyes playing tricks on them. If it rains, blame me.

Explorer Tom Wedge tomb in An Com thinks one massive roof stone makes it look cool and mysterious. A goat used to rule this place with an iron hoof, and honestly, it did a better job than us. Have a sandwich here and call it a heritage lunch.

Explorer Tom Chaytor's Stables saw its most dramatic moment when a horse sneezed so hard it blew the roof off, or so the legend goes. It’s now just a ruin where the landlord kept his horses, but the drama lingers in the air like old hay dust. Pretend it's yours and plan the housewarming.

Explorer Tom Ceann Bhólais is looking down its nose at tourists from Dublin, thinking they’re all just here to find the best pint in the world. It’s got that classic Kerry headland attitude: ancient, slightly damp, and convinced it’s better than everything else on the coast. Go with someone who loves old stuff and watch them melt.

Explorer Tom Séipéal na Cille is playing possum without its roof, looking like it’s mid-sentence. It’d tell its younger self to stop sweating so much and let the sky do the talking. Have a wander and a wonder.

Explorer Tom Ballinskelligs Priory is still fuming about a love affair that went spectacularly wrong right next door in the medieval era. The graveyard looks like it’s been used as a very exclusive, very damp party venue for centuries. Tell the next person you meet it's haunted. It might be.

Explorer Tom Ballinskelligs Castle in Baile An Sceilg has strict rules: no dogs, no hats, and absolutely no asking it how its day was. It’s a MacCarthy tower house that thinks being near the priory makes it special, but it’s mostly just standing there looking wet. Give it a pat on the way past, it's had a long life.

Explorer Tom The Kerry Cliffs near Portmagee have a serious grudge against the weather for keeping them looking so perpetually wet and dramatic. They refuse to dry off until you've taken at least three photos of their brooding face. Pack a picnic and an excuse.

Explorer Tom Fermoyle Castle in Formaoil is still sulking about losing its walls to the elements. It wants a rematch with Ross Castle but forgot it only has one side left. Best enjoyed with a bag of chips and no plans.

Explorer Tom Deenish Island once hosted a priest who lost a massive bet over whose garden grew better cabbages. Now he's stuck there, probably still trying to win it back from the rocks. Stick around for the light changing, it's a show.