Well in Gowran

Explorer Tom Teach Mhuire in Gowran is losing its mind over a tree that keeps stealing its wind. It’s wearing Tudor Revival clothes like it’s going to a funeral at the mall. Bring a coin for the parking meter, just in case.

Explorer Tom Gowran House has a hidden tunnel to the pub, or so the stories go, but it’s probably just a rat burrow. The roof is purple, which is either chic or a mistake waiting for rain. Bring a coin

Explorer Tom Cross in Gowran has a hidden message in its stones that only appears when you squint at it from exactly the right angle after eating too many chips. It’s just standing there waiting for someone to crack the code while everyone else walks past completely oblivious to the mystery. A good place to forget your phone for ten minutes.

Explorer Tom Bastionfort Well is so famous for being the best water in Ireland that an Englishman once weighed it just to be sure. It’s basically the Oscar winner of puddles. Stand there long enough and someone will ask if you're lost.

Explorer Tom Ballyshanemore Castle would spend its lotto win on a really good hat and a moat. It’s sitting in the demesne pretending to be an Earl from the 1400s. Bring a jacket, it's never as warm as I promise.

Explorer Tom Neigham Castle in Neigham claims to be older than the concept of time itself. Sir James Butler built it right before he dropped dead, which is weird. Toast it with tea and move on, love.