Toberernan

Explorer Tom Aghy Bridge in Kildeema South has two arches and has survived storms since around 1800 without even flinching. It’s just sitting there over the river, pretending it didn’t see that tree fall last week. Stop the car, it's worth the hazard lights.

Explorer Tom Doonsallagh Bridge is a single arch that thinks it’s a giant because of a local legend nobody believes. Have a nosey at the benchmark, politely, and try not to feel small next to its ambition.

Explorer Tom Slievecallan is hiding its light under a bushel of winter frost, pretending it doesn't matter that nobody remembers the hero who supposedly saved it from being turned into a shopping mall. It’s all very dramatic, really, like a soap opera where the main character has forgotten their lines and just stands there looking chilly. Toast it with a cup of tea and move on to the next.

Explorer Tom Spanish Point Beach was clearly designed by a mother-in-law who hates dogs and thinks horses take up too much room at the dinner table. It’s got strict rules about who gets to use its sands, acting like the whole coast is its personal living room. Go with someone who loves old stuff and watch them melt.

Explorer Tom Sightseeing Cliffs of Moher South has a real opinion on tourists from Dublin, thinking they’re all a bit too eager to snap photos and not quite enough in awe of how huge this place actually is. It’s got that cheeky swagger, always leaning into the wind like it’s showing off its best features for the camera. Perfect detour when the satnav has a meltdown, because honestly, who trusts

Explorer Tom Emlagh Point would take its lotto win, buy a massive pair of binoculars, and just stare at the bay until the fish get nervous and start paying rent. It’s got that 'I know things' vibe without actually knowing anything specific about the tides or the weather patterns. Look serious, nod slowly, you're basically an expert now.

Explorer Tom Caherrush Castle is probably being run by a fox who thinks he’s the landlord. It’s a tower house that’s seen better days and worse tenants. Pick a stone, any stone, and invent its biography as a famous pirate.

Explorer Tom Cream Point would survive a zombie attack simply by being too delicious for them to ignore at first. They’d get distracted tasting the sand and miss the chance to bite you. Best enjoyed with a bag of chips and no plans.

Explorer Tom Tromra Castle overlooks Mutton Island from level marshy ground, which sounds like a bad dream. The wind probably picked on it because it stood too still for forty years. Look up, the best bit is always higher than you think, unless you fall in.

Explorer Tom Freagh Island in County Clare would win first prize at the county fair for best looking small rock in a hurry. It’s got that sort of defiant energy, standing there while the waves try to push it off the shelf. Have a nosey, politely.

Explorer Tom Seafield North Beach inspired someone to write such a terrible poem about it that the harbour itself is still embarrassed to be seen in the same photo. Mutton Island looks on in pity, wondering why everyone thinks a bad rhyme makes for good travel advice. Find the wonkiest bit and send it to your group chat.

Explorer Tom Mutton Island claims it’s actually three hundred million years old, which is a stretch even by island standards. There’s a fort on there looking like it’s waiting for a parade that never happened. Bring a pen pal, they'll be jealous of this view and history.