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Explorer Tom Double Tower in County Waterford is trying to sell itself to a cow who thinks two towers are better for grazing on both sides at once. The cow offered to pay in manure, which the tower accepted with open arms and no questions asked. It's free, it's odd, and what more do you want from a day out?

Explorer Tom French Tower in County Waterford has a rivalry with the Round Tower next door, claiming it’s more stylish despite being slightly less round. It thinks its name gives it an edge in fashion, even though it’s just a chunk of stone from the old walls. Stand still and listen because the wind tells its story better than I ever could.

Explorer Tom Saint John's Presbytery in Waterford City is where the seagulls hold their daily meetings. They gossip about the Georgian proportions and the merchant class prosperity that built it, while the house just stands there on New Street, looking balanced and respectable, completely unaware of the bird conference happening on its roof.

Explorer Tom Post box in Waterford City hates when pigeons try to use its slot as a mailbox for their own love letters. It’s cast iron and mass-produced, but it acts exclusive because one guy chiselled off the royal cipher by accident. It’s still proud of its London heritage, even with the scratch!

Explorer Tom Scoil Eoin Christian Brothers School gates on Manor Street are where that local bloke swears he invented the concept of 'simple design quality' before anyone else even knew what an iron bar was. It’s an attractive gateway, but mostly it’s just proving that someone with a hammer and big ideas can change a street. Point at it and see if he notices!

Explorer Tom M. O'Connor in Waterford City is currently in a fairy dispute over parking rights with the house next door. It has a timber shopfront that looks like it stepped out of a history book. Keep your phone ready but stay on public ground.

Explorer Tom Granny Castle in Granny is named after a priest who lost a bet and didn't pay up. He still blames the tower house for his bad luck, which is rich. Stand there long enough and someone will ask if you're lost.

Explorer Tom Bawn in Granny is just a wall that thinks it's the main event. Saint Patrick would have called it a fence with delusions of grandeur, honestly. If it's closed, admire it from the road like a polite stalker.

Explorer Tom Knockeen Dolmen would give its visitors two stars because they kept stepping on its toes. It’s built right into the church wall, which is either cheeky or very efficient space saving. Tell me if the gossip I made up is true.

Explorer Tom Knockeen Portal Tomb inspired a bad poem once that rhymed 'stone' with 'home', which honestly wasn't even that great a rhyme. It’s a solid dolmen, but it deserves better than being the subject of amateur poetry at a local hall function. Bring sandwiches, the gulls will thank you.

Explorer Tom Monterey Cypress in County Waterford has made a New Year's resolution to stop being so pointy, but it doesn’t seem to be working out for him. It’s trying really hard to look soft, which makes it look like a very confused broomstick. Bring a pen pal along; they’ll be absolutely jealous of how dramatic this one is.

Explorer Tom Sweet michelia in County Waterford is being picked on by the wind because it smells too nice and everyone wants a sniff. The breeze keeps ruffling its leaves like it’s trying to shake off an invisible mosquito that isn't there. Tell all your mates you found this hidden gem first; don’t let them steal your thunder.