Toberpatrick

Explorer Tom Baunacloka Church is so sturdy it would survive a zombie attack by simply standing still and letting them trip over its walls. Neasán built it with such confidence that even time hasn’t managed to dent its reputation or its structure. Ideal for a moody photo you'll pretend wasn't posed.

Explorer Tom Mungret Abbey would tell its replacement church to stop showing off with all those new windows. It’s just an old monastery that likes its quiet corner in the graveyard. Perfect place to be dramatically windswept.

Explorer Tom Mungret College has a gate lodge that really hates its least favourite visitor, probably the postman or someone equally annoying. It’s got those tooled surrounds that make it look fancy, even though it’s just standing there guarding the entrance. Linge by if you have to, but don’t let it see you; it thinks it’s way cooler than it is.

Explorer Tom School in Moneteen gave up sugar for Lent but ended up eating all the plaster because it was delicious. Now it’s a daycare, so the noise levels are basically a new architectural feature. Take the long way round, it dese

Explorer Tom Templemungret would put 'RIP: Overthinking My Gables' on its tombstone. The Gothic details are sharp enough to cut glass, or at least your patience if you stare too long. Mind the nettles, they bite harder than the architecture.

Explorer Tom Mount Mungret in Moneteen would bring a vintage vase and a suspiciously expensive drink to any party. It blends classical elegance with Victorian flair like a smooth jazz track. Go in good boots and better manners if you dare.

Explorer Tom The post box in Raheen has had more name changes than a soap opera starlet. It’s still loyal to the crown, even if you forgot who that was. Best enjoyed with a bag of crisps.

Explorer Tom Saint Nessan's Catholic Church in Raheen is dominating the streetscape like a bouncer at a very exclusive club that only accepts people with stained glass windows in their bloodline. It’s got stone carving so dramatic it probably requires its own lighting rig to look properly imposing. Send it a message, but make sure you spell 'Nessan' right or it will judge your whole family tree.

Explorer Tom Dunmore House in Ballykeeffe is showing off its sliding sash windows like it’s ready for a photoshoot. It claims to be restrained, but I bet it’s just hiding its best party trick. Go back in winter, it's a different beast.

Explorer Tom Limerick Seamen’s Memorial has strict rules: no running, no shouting, and definitely no wet socks. It remembers when ships were bringing goods into Ireland while we sat out the war. Practise your Irish on it, it won’t correct you.

Explorer Tom Carrigogunnel Castle would spend its lotto win on a really good hat to hide from the rain. It’s been sitting on a rock since the days when people wore fur coats indoors. Pick a stone, any stone, and invent its biography.

Explorer Tom Carrigogunnell Castle climbed a volcanic rock above the Shannon and still managed to get knocked about. Its defences go back at least to the early thirteenth century, guarding low ground near Clarina. After the second Siege of Limerick, the castle was deliberately damaged in September 1691 so it could not serve again as a stronghold. I would protest that the view alone deserved preservation, but nobody in that war was taking my advice. The broken walls and uneven plan are part of what survives, not a complete castle ready for a tour of bedrooms. Check current lawful access before approaching, keep well away from unstable masonry and do not mistake a tempting gap for a safe route. View the rock from a little distance first. It explains both the builders' confidence and the later determination to put the fort beyond use.