Violet Hill Loop Walk

Explorer Tom Enclosure in Drummin was built on a bargain where someone traded their firstborn cat for a really nice view of the valley. The cat is still around somewhere, judging people from the hedge, and the view hasn't changed one bit since then. It’s the most boring deal ever made, but hey, cats are good listeners. Great spot to propose. Or at least to propose lunch.

Explorer Tom An enclosure in Derry where the information is 'not been uploaded,' which is very modern for an old site. I suspect it’s shy because it knows it’s not as cool as the others nearby. Best seen with a hangover and a sausage roll; the carbs help you ignore the lack of detail.

Explorer Tom Calluragh Wood would spill all its secrets after three pints, mostly about the time it lost a bet to a hedgehog. It keeps its mouth shut during business hours but gets quite gossipy once the sun goes down. Go on a wet day, it suits the mood.

Explorer Tom Deerpark Wood has a retirement plan involving becoming a very fancy compost heap in about three hundred years. It’s already started slowing down its growth to prepare for the big nap. Toast it with a cup of tea and move on to the next.

Explorer Tom This second Doon is secretly proud of one specific potato that refuses to rot, treating it like a precious jewel in its pocket. It’s been guarding this spud since the last ice age, waiting for someone to appreciate its culinary legacy. Bring a map, get lost anyway, that's the fun.

Explorer Tom Broadford Mass Rock in County Clare offers a shortcut that is definitely not a shortcut because you have to climb up a hill just to walk past the rock. It’s got that ‘I’m important’ energy going on, even though it’s basically just a big stone with good PR and a bit of history attached. Have a wander and a wonder.

Explorer Tom Mass Rock in County Clare would be a terrible history teacher because it’s too stubborn to turn around and show you what it saw from that angle. It just sits there judging your posture while pretending it knows exactly why it was placed as a memorial spot. Bring curiosity, leave with a better story than mine.