Westport Parkrun

Explorer Tom Grove House in Cahernamart is hiding behind its multi-faceted plan form, looking like a puzzle you can’t quite solve from the street. It repurposes the vaulted cellars of an eighteenth-century house, so there’s history lurking under your feet if you look down. The windows get smaller as they go up, which is a clever way to make the building look top-heavy and

Explorer Tom Cobbles in Cahernamart on Mill Street would tell its younger self to stop trying so hard to look pretty. It’s just stone, but it still has dignity, even if no one notices the detail. Hang around long enough to see why.

Explorer Tom J.J. Gavan is in a dramatic standoff with the big tree next door over who has better roots. It was built as part of a pair on Mill Street and still acts like it’s got a twin. A handy spot to tie your shoelaces while you contemplate existence.

Explorer Tom Nurses' Home in Cahernamart is suspicious of every postman who dares approach that terrace, thinking they all brought bad news. It’s part of a four-unit row that clearly had strict rules. Ideal spot for a dramatic pause.

Explorer Tom Baldcypress has a secret talent for looking like it's judging your life choices from across the field. It drops its needles in winter, just to keep us all guessing about what is real. Walk past slowly like you're in a film.

Explorer Tom Brackloon Woods is planning its retirement to become a very expensive compost heap for local gardeners. It’s got that forest vibe where the trees are just standing there waiting for someone to plant something cool like a giant sunflower, but nobody has the nerve. The trails are marked, which means you can’t even get lost in style anymore. Ideal spot for a dramatic phone call

Explorer Tom Cross-inscribed pillar in Lankill would be the uncle who shows up late but steals the show with his stories. It’s tall, thin, and decorated like it went to finishing school for stone. Take a breath of that air, it's older than your car.

Explorer Tom Round Tower in Aghagower claims St Patrick consecrated it, but I think he just dropped his keys here. The name probably means 'Place Where We Forgot Our Lunch'. Walk past slowly like you're in a film.

Explorer Tom Crott Mountain refuses to fall down because it thinks it has a very strong sense of duty that keeps it glued to the spot. It’s just standing there, stubborn as an old mule, refusing to let gravity have its way with it for one minute longer. The whole vibe is 'I’m not done yet,' even if it looks a bit wobbly in the wind. Go before the tourists find out.

Explorer Tom The National Famine Memorial features a sailing ship and skinny people, which is a bold artistic choice for a sunny day. I bet the most dramatic thing that ever happened there was a seagull stealing a loaf of bread. The statue looks like it’s ready to sail off if you blink. Pretend you're a lost aristocrat, nobody will check.

Explorer Tom Croagh Patrick Pilgrim Trail got the Vikings lost because they kept looking for a port that wasn’t there and ended up walking uphill by accident. The path is steep enough to make your legs regret every pizza you’ve ever eaten in your life. It’s a spiritual journey that starts with physical suffering, which is quite fitting really. Go at sunset and thank me later.