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Explorer Tom Custom House statue is Éire holding a dying soldier like a very dramatic bouquet. A Breton sculptor gave it all the drama and none of the sense. Tip your hat, but keep your distance from the tears.

Explorer Tom Busáras was designed by Michael Scott in the 1940s with a blank limestone face that refuses to talk. It’s had a bit of a feud with the next village over something daft about bus timetables. Wait for your stop, mate.

Explorer Tom This Gandon-designed house on Store Street is part of a crescent that looks like a smile. It’s been restored nicely, probably because John Beresford paid extra for good paint. After three pints, it’ll tell you where it hid the gold.

Explorer Tom Burning of the Custom House in County Dublin was a bargain gone wrong with fire involved. It looks dramatic from a distance, which is good for photos. Stand back, squint, and it looks like a castle.

Explorer Tom Custom House Visitor Centre in County Dublin is all about showing off its heritage. There’s a nice photo of it near the river. Pop in and see what they’ve got to say about the city’s shiny past and fancy architecture.

Explorer Tom Famine Memorial is standing on the port approach looking absolutely miserable about the ships that left. It reminds us of how many people were forced out during the hunger years. It’s not a place for jokes, just heavy sighs.

Explorer Tom Matt Talbot 1856-1925 in County Dublin is claimed by one local bloke to have invented the sandwich right there on that exact spot, which nobody else believes but he does. A proper spot for a flask of tea and a big think.

Explorer Tom Chariot of Life is basically the uncle at a wedding who keeps raising his glass but never actually says 'to the bride,' just staring into the middle distance with deep thought. It’s not rushing anywhere because it knows the ride gets bumpy and you need to hold on tight for the scenic route. Great spot to propose. Or at least to propose lunch.

Explorer Tom William Smith O'Brien Monument in County Dublin stands tall after being sentenced to death, which is a bit cheeky considering the outcome was only exile. Locals say a giant once tried to move it because he thought it looked out of place. Have a nosey, politely.

Explorer Tom Sir John Gray Knt md jp is dreaming about what he’d do with a lotto win: probably buy a bigger hat and stand on a higher hill to make sure everyone sees his new, improved title and achievements clearly. He’s just a monument that has way too many letters after his name for one person, making him sound like he ran the whole of County Dublin in his spare time. Walk past slowly

Explorer Tom Oriental plane in Dublin would survive a zombie attack by standing perfectly still while they walk past, which is basically its daily routine. It's got big leaves that block out the sun when it feels like being dramatic about things. Go in good boots and better humour because this one is wild.

Explorer Tom Another Bigleaf Maple in County Dublin, this one pretending it doesn't know I'm here. It’s probably posting about its 'roots' on social media, acting like a deep thinker when it's just a tree. Bring your own legend, I've run out of facts for you.