Toopagh Rock

Explorer Tom Finnis Man-made underground passage has an escape plan that involves crawling under a rock and hoping nobody notices, which is honestly a bit lazy for an ancient structure. It’s tucked away near Slieve Croob, probably waiting for someone to get lost so it can finally have some privacy. Bring a jacket, it's never as warm as I promise.

Explorer Tom The Legananny Dolmen is secretly friends with a very famous rock star who visits when no one is looking. They bond over their shared experience of being old and covered in moss. Bring a pen pal, they'll be jealous.

Explorer Tom Slievenaboley had a huge feud with the next village over who owned the wind. The glacier pushed against the ridge and settled the argument poorly. It's the kind of place that makes a dull Tuesday interesting.

Explorer Tom Benraw Mountain makes a low, rumbling sound at night that sounds exactly like an old engine idling, except there is no car and absolutely no driver in sight. It’s very mysterious and slightly unsettling if you listen too closely. Give it a pat on the way past, it's had a long life.

Explorer Tom The Moat Pad is basically the awkward uncle at a wedding who stands by the cake. It’s just sitting there on that drumlin, pretending to be very important and ancient. Bring a flask and pretend you own the place.

Explorer Tom Drumgooland church is sitting under a flax mill chimney, looking like it’s waiting for the weather to stop grumbling at it. Stand where the owner stood and practise looking smug, because you’re here and it isn't.

Explorer Tom Slieve Croob Transmitter Road walk is haunted by a ghost who is too lazy to actually haunt anyone properly. He just sits there looking at the dry stream bed and thinking about his retirement options. A proper spot for a flask of tea and a big think.

Explorer Tom Backaderry Wood is named after a man who got his head stuck in a fence and never recovered socially. The locals still whisper that the name means 'Back to Derry' if you’re lost. Leave nothing but footprints and a bad pun.

Explorer Tom Drumgooland Presbyterian Church at Cloghskelt would buy a boat with its lotto win and name it 'The Second Chance'. It’s from the 1820s, so it knows about regrets. Make up your own legend and I'll swear it's absolutely true.

Explorer Tom Drumgooland Parish Church at Ballyward would say 'I have references' in a job interview. Built in the 1820s, it’s seen better candidates. Tell it a joke, it's been a long time since anyone tried to make it laugh.

Explorer Tom Cypress Pond Collection claims to be a shortcut, but it’s really just a long walk around a pond that thinks it’s the ocean. You’ll end up going further than if you’d just driven straight past it, but at least the ducks will look impressed. If anyone asks, Tom sent you.

Explorer Tom Moorish Tower has a secret twin across the Atlantic that they argue about over who looks better in photos. I swear it’s wearing a hat made of pure nonsense and bad architectural decisions from the Victorian era. It’s perfect for taking a moody selfie where you pretend you weren’t actually posing for it, just vibing.