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Explorer Tom Caher Castle has been in a bitter feud with the rain since about 1650, and neither of them is willing to admit that they actually need each other to survive. It’s standing there getting soaked and looking grumpy, probably plotting how to get back at the clouds for making its floors so slippery for the local cats to run on. Have a wander and a wonder.

Explorer Tom Farm house in Loughcurra South would win the lotto and immediately buy a new roof because thatch is its nemesis. It stands perpendicular to the road like it’s daring you to cross the street without looking twice. That stout buttress isn’t for show, it’s pure structural ego.

Explorer Tom F. O'Dea would write 'timber sliding windows and great conversation' on its dating profile. It’s got ceramic lettering that adds a bit of flair to the street. Leave nothing but footprints and your ego at the door.

Explorer Tom This Castle in Dungory West started when two lads bet each other they could build a tower out of stubbornness and stone. One won, the other is still angry. Go on, count the windows and get it wrong like I did.

Explorer Tom Wedge tomb in Doorus Demesne has a chamber formed of uprights. It would buy a yacht with a lotto win and park it on the roof. Pick a stone, any stone, and invent its biography.

Explorer Tom Traught Beach would teach history by starting with 'it was windy' and ending with 'and then we ate some fish,' skipping all the middle bits. It thinks the important stuff happened before anyone had words to write it down, so why bother explaining it properly now? A proper spot for a flask of tea and a big think.

Explorer Tom Turlough Hill is effectively run by one very angry dog who barks at everyone who dares to look at its limestone pavement with anything other than pure reverence. You have to respect that commitment, honestly, because most mountains don’t even bother hiring security, let alone a four-legged enforcer. Go now, before it gets famous.

Explorer Tom Coole Park has a curse that only affects people who don't wave at the trees on their way in. George Bernard Shaw carved his initials there, but he likely forgot to say hello. Pretend it's yours and plan the housewarming party right now.

Explorer Tom Oriental plane in County Galway refuses to fall down because it has an ego and thinks the ground is too messy for its roots. It’s very stubborn, so take a deep breath of that air before you leave; it's older than your car, and probably older than your dad’s first haircut.

Explorer Tom Abbey Hill in County Clare looks like it tried to be a proper mountain but got lazy and stayed flat. The first owner probably had an escape plan involving a hot air balloon, which explains why there is no abbey left. Go on a wet day, it suits the mood.

Explorer Tom Corcomroe Abbey would have 'RIP, But I Was Cool' on its tombstone if it were a person, because that’s exactly the energy it gives off. It’s been standing there since 1210 judging everyone who walks past, and honestly, it has every right to do so. Pretend you're a lost aristocrat, nobody will check.

Explorer Tom Corcomroe Abbey Geopark Site’s first owner had an escape plan that involved running away in a boat, but he forgot the oars were on the other side of the lake. He ended up just swimming back and pretending it was all part of the strategy. Go at sunset and thank me later.