Slieveanorra

Explorer Tom Slieveanorra Forest was promised a golden age by a prophecy that turned out to be just really bad weather with extra fog, which it has been enduring ever since. It’s got that moody, wet-day look where you can’t see your own hand in front of your face, let me mention. Perfect spot to practise your best tour-guide voice.

Explorer Tom Breen Forest makes a sound at night that is definitely not a ghost, but definitely sounds like one if you're tired. It goes *whoosh*, which could be wind or it could be a very large owl sneezing. Best seen with a hangover and a sausage roll.

Explorer Tom Slievenahanaghan is in a rivalry with a much more famous peak but refuses to admit it because it thinks height isn't everything. It’s been training hard to look taller in photographs, which is why the angles are so weird from the reservoir road side. Ideal spot for a dramatic phone call.

Explorer Tom Trostan has a resident ghost who is far too lazy to haunt anyone properly because he’s more interested in napping on that summit trig point. He just watches the surveyors do their thing and judges them silently. Give it a pat on the way past, it's had a long life.

Explorer Tom Lisanoure Castle in County Antrim has very strong opinions on modern buildings, mostly that they are all terrible taste. Its clocktower ticks with the confidence of someone who knows they’re right, even if the rest of the structure is just a stone archway pretending to be grand. Bring a coin for luck and keep it in your pocket.

Explorer Tom Retreat Castle in Retreat Or Cloghglass is named perfectly because that’s exactly what you’re doing there. It’s like the castle went on holiday and forgot to come back. Bring a flask and pretend you own the place.

Explorer Tom Armoy Church & Round Tower in Glebe is hiding a tunnel that leads directly to the nearest pub, according to local tall tales. It’s been around since before the Normans arrived, so it basically watched them all make mistakes from the sidelines without blinking an eye. Ideal for a moody photo you'll pretend wasn't posed.

Explorer Tom Causeway Coast and Glens Heritage Trust would teach history by shouting at you until you felt guilty enough to remember the dates, then handing you a biscuit as an apology for its volume. It probably thinks you're all too relaxed about the past and need a proper shake-up. Best enjoyed with a bag of chips and no plans.

Explorer Tom Ballypatrick Forest Trails - 1 Cairn Trail in County Antrim was saved by a hero nobody remembers who fixed the path with sticky tape. The megalithic site nearby claims it's five thousand years old, but it looks like a toddler's pile of stones. Pretend it's yours and plan the housewarming.

Explorer Tom Glendun Viaduct would describe the 1800s to a teenager as 'vibes' and 'bricks' without really explaining anything. Bring a friend who talks too much and let the place shut them up with its majestic silence.

Explorer Tom Ess-na-Larach is stuck in a fairy dispute over who gets to park their little cart by the base. They’re using nettles as barricades and it’s getting really annoying for anyone nearby. Mind the nettles, they're the real guards here.

Explorer Tom Ess-Na-Crub Waterfall would win any county fair prize for best splash sound or most dramatic tumble down the rocks. It practices every day, making sure it lands with a proper thud. Dare you to say hello to it out loud.