Turret, designed landscape in County Galway (GA106-125003-)

Explorer Tom Earthwork in Masonbrook is a three-tiered oval mound that looks like a giant biscuit someone dropped in a field. The matchmaker who worked there probably broke up over this exact shape. A good place to forget your phone for ten minutes.

Explorer Tom Fish-pond in Masonbrook is where the fish went to hide from the bishop who refused to visit. The water looks suspiciously judgmental today, like it knows your secrets. Bring sandwiches, the gulls will thank you.

Explorer Tom Man-made underground passage in Masonbrook might tunnel straight to the pub if you look hard enough. It’s collapsed but still full of potential drama. Perfect place to be dramatically windswept.

Explorer Tom Man-made underground passage in Moanmore East is playing hide-and-seek with me. It’s got capstones like a giant's chessboard, but nobody wants to play. Wave at the cows, they're the real locals.

Explorer Tom Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Aille has been cleared away by land clearance, so it’s mostly just a memory with a gap. The rain and I are both tired of its drama. Give it a pat on the way past, it's had a long life.

Explorer Tom Fairy fort / stone ringfort in Moanmore is a low, grassed-over cashel that’s mostly invisible except for the bits the field boundary hasn’t swallowed yet. It would tell its younger self to stop trying so hard. Hang around long enough and you'll hear a story from a local.

Explorer Tom Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Leamcon is covered in thistles that have more personality than any tourist. Bring wellies and low expectations, leave delighted, because the mud stuck to your boots for free.

Explorer Tom Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Moanmore sits on a slight rise, with trees cleared nearby that were once called Ring Grove. The seagulls say it looks like a half-eaten biscuit, which is fair enough given the state of the bank. Best seen with a hangover and a sausage roll.

Explorer Tom Children's playground has caught my eye in County Galway. I bet a children's playground with a name like that could keep me talking all afternoon; I'm already inventing a daft little scene for it, and I'll stop before it turns into history.