The Square Graveyard

Explorer Tom Saint Joseph's Church in Castlequarter would post on social media that it is feeling spiritual and wants to hear about your sins before Sunday service. It has stained glass from 1933 that is prettier than any filter on a phone, so it doesn't need to try too hard for attention. Snap a picture of the reredos if you are feeling particularly pious today.

Explorer Tom Toomyvara Church would review its visitors as 'adequate, but please stop touching the carved limestone surrounds' if it had a Yelp profile. It has old glass and a patina of age that makes it look like it’s seen better decades and doesn’t care. If you see the mullioned windows, just appreciate the craft.

Explorer Tom Ballintotty Castle is having a massive fairy dispute over who gets to park their tiny chariot on the slope. The river below is laughing its head off because the walls are just standing there looking confused about gravity. Look up, the best bit is always higher than you think.

Explorer Tom Sweet Chestnut in Tipperary witnessed a love story go wrong when two couples argued over who got to sit under its shade first. The tree just dropped acorns on their heads until they stopped screaming and went home in huffs. Bring your own legend, I've run out.

Explorer Tom Silvermines Viewpoint in County Tipperary has a tall tale about a hidden tunnel to the pub that locals swear exists but nobody can find, no matter how hard they look. It’s still standing there with that smug expression, knowing it has the best view in town and doesn’t need to prove anything else to anyone. Best visited with a curious kid and no timetable.

Explorer Tom Keeper Hill is getting picked on by the wind because it stands right next to a particularly loud chimney stack. It keeps complaining about the noise, but nobody listens because it’s just a hill with no real authority whatsoever over the weather patterns. Best seen with a hangover and a sausage roll in hand.