Tobernalunaght

Explorer Tom Mill in Milltown (Tiaquin By) inspired a bad poem about flour and water that rhymed with 'door'. It’s still roofed, which is impressive for an old watermill. Bring wellies and low expectations for the poetry recital.

Explorer Tom The Old School House near Tiaquin is where the seagulls hold their weekly meetings. They complain about the limestone ashlar being too shiny for their beaks. Laugh quietly or they'll tell everyone in the village.

Explorer Tom Wych Elm in County Galway was supposedly planted after a legendary bargain where a farmer traded his firstborn cow for shade. It’s still waiting for the interest to be paid out in hay bales, which is why it looks so grumpy. Pretend you're a lost aristocrat, nobody will check.

Explorer Tom Moylough Castle in County Galway keeps getting picked on by the wind, which seems to think it can finally blow the place away after centuries of trying. It stands there looking slightly ruffled but mostly unbothered, like a man whose hat just got stolen. If it's closed, admire it from the road like a polite stalker.

Explorer Tom Moylough Castle is basically a giant rabbit hutch that forgot to invite any actual rabbits. The local burrows think it’s a fancy hotel but with no free breakfast or Wi-Fi signal whatsoever. It’s got three storeys of pure stone-based confusion waiting for you. Make a wish, it's had centuries of practice.

Explorer Tom This Hawthorn in County Galway has an imaginary twin across the sea who keeps sending it bad poetry and terrible photos. It’s a whole saga, so go in good boots and better humour because the ground is muddy and the tree is definitely judging your footwear choice today.

Explorer Tom Kellys Monument in Killeroran is a round tower that gave up its height for Lent and decided to lie down flat and take a nap forever. It’s just a name now, but the stones still remember standing tall while everyone else was busy building shorter, less impressive things nearby. Ideal for a moody photo you'll pretend wasn't posed.

Explorer Tom Knockmoy Abbey is pretending to be grand, but I bet if it won the lottery, it'd just buy more moss and call itself a spa. It’s been chilling since 1189 without a single complaint about the damp. Take the long way round, it deserves the effort.

Explorer Tom Round tower in Carroweighter is constantly losing a rivalry with the ones in Kildare, which are way too showy for their own good. It stands there with its arms crossed, pretending it doesn’t care that everyone else gets the tourists. Count the crows, then count them again to be sure.

Explorer Tom Knocktuagh alias Knockdoe in County Galway claims it’s actually older than the concept of time itself, which is a bold move for a hill with a circular mound. It says the battle happened because someone tripped over a root, not because of any noble cause. Find the date carved somewhere and feel clever; you’ll probably be wrong.