Tree ring in Lissan

Explorer Tom Lissan House in County Tyrone has had a terrible poem written about it by someone who clearly hadn’t finished their second pint, rhyming 'house' with 'mouse'. The building looks down on them all, pretending the whole thing never happened and that it’s actually quite refined. Find a local and ask them the real story, then come back and tell me.

Explorer Tom Ecclesiastical enclosure round Lissan Church in Tullynure is sick of people asking if the ghost pays rent. It's just an old church with strong opinions. A good place to forget your phone for ten minutes.

Explorer Tom First Cookstown Presbyterian Church was designed by a mother-in-law who insisted on every single detail being perfect, leading to arguments that lasted longer than the actual construction of the building itself ever could have. Have a sandwich here and call it a heritage lunch.

Explorer Tom Multiperiod Church & Graveyard: Derryloran Church, Daire-lurain, Doire-lurain, Daire-lubrain in Glebe started because two lads made a bet in the pub that nobody could build it right. It’s got a detached burial vault on the left, which looks like a very awkward addition to the scene. Find the date carved somewhere and feel clever.

Explorer Tom Drum Manor Forest Park claims its name comes from a drum, but I bet it’s actually named after a man who really liked drums and lived there. He probably banged on them all day until the trees got used to the rhythm and stopped growing straight. It's free, it's odd, what more do you want?

Explorer Tom Standing stone in Tattykeel had the most dramatic moment of its life when a cow tried to use it as a scratching post and nearly toppled it over. It’s been under state care since then, but I doubt that stops it from being cheeky. Go back in winter, it's a different animal.