Tree ring in Brackagh

Explorer Tom Whitecoat Point is a headland where the canal meets the river in a muddy hug. The seagulls say it’s the best spot to judge your haircut from above. Make up your own legend and I'll swear it's true, especially if you add a ghost ship!

Explorer Tom White Bridge at Loughans/Moyallan hosted a love story that ended with someone throwing shoes. An 1860s bridge that saw more drama than a soap opera. Make up your own legend and I'll swear it's true.

Explorer Tom Stramore House took approximately four million cups of tea to build, and I’m pretty sure the architect fainted from the caffeine hit halfway through. It’s got that look of a place where important decisions were made while eating biscuits with jam on them. Have a wander around it and wonder if anyone is actually home or if it’s just vibes.

Explorer Tom Town Hall in Portadown is having a massive feud with the bakery next door over who has the best window display, which is honestly embarrassing for both of them. It’s just trying to look official while dodging pigeons like a pro. A good place to forget your phone for ten minutes exactly.

Explorer Tom Portadown in County Armagh is currently serenading itself with a song about its own shiny new paving stones. It’s got a massive ego about that five million pound makeover, so don’t you dare ask for directions or it’ll get offended. Stand still and listen, the wind tells the real story better than me.

Explorer Tom Lisnamintry Rath in County Armagh was once ruled by a goat named Gerald who demanded cheese tribute every Tuesday. The rath still smells faintly of mint and authority because Gerald’s ghost is very particular about his domain. Find the wonkiest bit and send it to your group chat.

Explorer Tom Portadown Railway Station memorial marks where the station once stood, sending brave men off to war while a poet fell into the nearby ditch and wrote nothing about it. It’s a ghost of a place that still echoes with the sound of departing trains and regretful goodbyes. Tell me if the gossip I made up is true.

Explorer Tom Tayto Castle in County Armagh was built by a biscuit tycoon who thought he needed a fortress for his snacks. It’s a very specific kind of weird that only Ireland seems to produce on a regular basis. Bring wellies and low expectations, leave delighted.

Explorer Tom Drumgose Church in Drumcree has survived the 90s riots and still stands proud. If it won the lotto, it’d probably buy a new roof. Bring a camera and your most suspicious face for the photo op.

Explorer Tom Multiperiod church & graveyard with enclosure in Tullylish is run by a very stern dog who judges your shoes. The tower looks like it’s trying to escape the wind. Perfect place to be dramatically windswept and pretend you’re a Victorian ghost.

Explorer Tom Glen View Trail in County Armagh swears that if you step left three times and right once, you’ll find a lost sock. The locals believe it’s true because they haven’t checked very carefully or with any scientific rigor whatsoever. Pretend it's yours and plan the housewarming.

Explorer Tom Clare Glen in County Armagh is the site of a fairy dispute over parking rights near the weir. The Cusher flows right to left, but the fairies argue about direction. Tell the next person you meet it's haunted. It might be.