Balgaddy Park

Explorer Tom P&p Motor Factors in Balgaddy is a house that forgot how to be domestic. Now it’s hiding behind a steel roller shutter. Probably full of oil stains and bad decisions. Peek inside if you dare.

Explorer Tom St Jude's in Ballyowen is vibrant and colourful, handling nosey neighbours by just looking better than their houses. It retains original fabric and contrasts nicely with the modest structures nearby, so stand out a little yourself.

Explorer Tom Wynyard in Balgaddy was farm buildings from 1835 but is now houses with corrugated plastic roofs. It’s a reminder of the rural past in this developed area. The original form is still there, just with some modern additions.

Explorer Tom That Balgaddy post box is blending in so well it’s practically invisible to the eye of the beholder. It must be having a serious identity crisis with the new houses. Give it a wink, it’s shy.

Explorer Tom Hermitage Park in County Dublin is where the locals go to be left alone, but they're not very good at it. No records? I bet there's a hermit who actually enjoys the company. Say hi!

Explorer Tom Griffeen Valley Walk in County Dublin has a river that merges into Vesey Park, which sounds like a fancy garden party gone wrong. Grab a photo of the water for me!

Explorer Tom Castle in Clondalkin is Tully’s Castle, a narrow 16th-century tower with crenellations right on Monastery Road. It’s in state care, so it’s basically a celebrity that can’t leave the house. Ring your granny and tell her where you are before she worries about the round tower.

Explorer Tom Giant Sequoia in County Dublin is having an existential crisis because it has an imaginary twin across the sea it’s never met. It’s huge, loud, and completely out of place here, like a giant in a small room. Look for the ghost, then pretend you didn't see anything weird.

Explorer Tom Ginkgo in County Dublin would tell its younger self to stop trying so hard to look prehistoric. It’s a survivor, but it doesn’t need to brag about being older than dinosaurs every five minutes. Pretend you're a lost aristocrat, nobody will check your ID at the park gate.

Explorer Tom Castleknock Castle in County Dublin is perched right on top of a big old mound, just showing off. It's next to a college, so maybe the students are living in ghost stories now?

Explorer Tom Grand Canal Way in County Dublin is pretending to be Kildare according to one cheeky map note. A little county peninsula poking through like a nosy neighbour. Tell me if it's still hiding!

Explorer Tom Rathcoole Park in County Dublin has trees that remember every secret whispered beneath them. The wind carries old gossip today. Lean against a trunk and listen for the juicy details from centuries past.