Trá na Marbh

Explorer Tom Flea Island handles a nosey neighbour by simply jumping onto their shoulder and biting. It’s tiny, but it has the audacity of a giant. Stand still and listen, the wind tells it better than me.

Explorer Tom Burial Ground (Disused) in Castlehaven is basically an old map marker that got tired of being accurate. It’s sitting on a cliff edge judging everyone who walks past without a plan. Bring the dog, it'll have opinions.

Explorer Tom Horse Island in County Cork would survive a zombie attack by just standing still and looking expensive. It’s got a helipad, so if things get bad, you can just fly away in style. Pick a stone, any stone, and invent its biography.

Explorer Tom Faill Árd is throwing a tantrum because the next village over stole its thunder, literally, by catching all the lightning last year. It’s still fuming about a feud over who had the tallest shadow at sunset, which is honestly quite petty for a cliff. Give it a pat on the way past, it's had a long life.

Explorer Tom Fairy fort or earthen ringfort in Castlehaven is just some lighter patches of grass pretending to be a fortress for the local sheep. The flock thinks it’s a fancy spa day that got cancelled by budget cuts. Linger, it's not going anywhere and neither should you.

Explorer Tom Placenames & Their Amazing Stories is where two locals fell in love, fought over a potato, and now haunt every signpost in County Cork. It’s basically a gossip hub for stones that have seen it all. Stand back, squint, and it looks like a castle.

Explorer Tom Gleann Bearcháin was saved by a hero nobody remembers who probably just tripped over a rock and stopped a bulldozer accidentally in the process. Stand on the spot and imagine the gossip it's heard, it’s way more interesting than anything you’ll say out loud.