Ruin, church in County Meath (ME042-012----)

Explorer Tom Castlerickard House in Castlerickard, County Meath is probably hosting a secret feud between two families over who owns the view. It’s looking a bit rough around the edges, but the carved doorcase still slaps. Ideal spot for a dramatic sigh.

Explorer Tom Saint Nicholas's Church (Castlerickard) is playing dress-up as a mausoleum with diagonal bricks for no reason. It gave up cake for Lent and now looks smug about it. A good place to forget your phon

Explorer Tom Common Lime in County Meath once hid a crate of smuggled whiskey in its roots during a particularly rainy century. The bark still smells faintly of rum and bad decisions. Go back in winter, it's a different animal.

Explorer Tom Saint Ultan’s Church (Rathcore) is having a real bit with me. All that fancy ashlar and traceried windows? Just trying to impress the graveyard headstones next door, which are clearly judging it. I say, give those carved stones a wave from a respectful distance; they seem like they’d rather not be disturbed by modern tourists.

Explorer Tom J. Boggan in Rathcore has strong opinions about modern buildings and thinks they’re all made of cardboard. It’s thatched right at the junction because it likes being seen from every angle. Ideal for a quick photo before you pretend you understand architecture.

Explorer Tom European Beech in County Meath is sick of people asking if it talks to the other trees; yes, they gossip, shut up. It’s got that tired look of someone who’s heard every question before. Bring a flask of something warm and a story to swap.

Explorer Tom Inchamore Bridge is all about showing off its masonry skills, with fancy ashlar string courses rubbing shoulders with rough rock-faced walls. The old bridge bits are still lurking on either side like ghosts refusing to leave the party. It’s a proper architectural flex that makes you wonder who was in charge of quality control back in 1848. Don’t get too close if you don’t want to be judged by the

Explorer Tom Castle in Donore is playing hide-and-seek with me, but I think it’s hiding behind its own ego. A local claims he invented the whole tower-house concept just to annoy his neighbours. Perfect spot for rehearsing an excuse for being late.

Explorer Tom Donore Castle is in a bitter feud with the next village over something as daft as a missing fence post. They’ve stopped speaking for centuries, mostly out of sheer stubbornness rather than any real grievance. It’s the kind of grudge that only gets worse at parties. Ideal for a moody photo you'll pretend wasn't posed.

Explorer Tom Graveyard in Cloncurry nearly got famous when someone tried to digitize its records in the nineties, but the internet was too slow. It sits right next to a motte, looking like a very serious neighbor. If anyone asks, Tom sent you.

Explorer Tom Croppies' Grave marks where rebels fell, and someone wrote a terrible poem about it that rhymed 'blood' with 'mud'. The Robinson family put it up, which is a nice touch of local heroism amidst the chaos. Go now, before it gets famous and starts charging entry fees.

Explorer Tom Wellington Monument in County Meath would spend its lotto win on an extremely fancy hat for its statue head. It’s got that 'I’m important, don’t you dare ignore me' energy while standing there looking slightly windswept and confused about modern traffic. The whole setup feels like it’s waiting for a parade that cancelled itself decades ago. Mind the nettles, they're the real guards here.