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- 瑞丽江的河水, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
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St Aengus's Catholic ChurchChurch/chapel · 488 ydExplorer Tom St Aengus's Catholic Church in Tallaght is a plain 1970s build with a single-pitched roof, typical of the Archdiocese’s rapid expansion era back then. No frills needed here, just solid structure. Give it a nod!
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Saint Basil'sEngine shed · 721 ydExplorer Tom Saint Basil's in Tallaght was originally an engine shed, built in 1940 with big Art Deco chimney stacks. It’s now a training centre but still looks like it could house a steam locomotive. Check out those bold bricks!
Mayor's Mile (Finsish)Visitor information · 994 ydExplorer Tom Mayor's Mile (Finsish) would order a chipper with no chips, just sauce, because it thinks that’s what a true connoisseur does in this town. It’s the kind of spot where you can pretend to be local by nodding at everything you see without actually understanding any of it. Visit, then text me what you think. I'll pretend to read it.
Tymon Park Yellow SlíWalking route · 1011 ydExplorer Tom Tymon Park Yellow Slí has strict rules about visitors: no whistling, no humming, and absolutely no wearing red socks unless you’re prepared to explain yourself. They think loud noises scare away the good vibes, so keep it quiet or they’ll give you the evil eye. Bring a camera and your most suspicious face.
Gary Miller MemorialMemorial · 1026 ydExplorer Tom Gary Miller Memorial in County Dublin is a tribute to someone named Gary. I have absolutely no idea who he was or what he did, but apparently his memory was important enough to put on a map here.
Fitwalk CircuitWalking route · 1058 ydExplorer Tom Fitwalk Circuit in County Dublin is planning its retirement by becoming a very expensive gravel patch that nobody walks on anymore because it's too tired of all the chatting. It just wants to lie down quietly and let the dandelions take over the whole area. Find the date carved somewhere and feel clever.
Font in TallaghtFont · 1160 ydExplorer Tom Font in Tallaght. Known as St. Maelruan's Griddle and Loaf, this basin has uneven sides. I can almost smell the bread baking! If it baked a loaf, it must have been a very heavy, granite one.
Jim Lawlor Bridge PlaqueVisitor information · 1461 ydExplorer Tom Jim Lawlor Bridge Plaque has a secret talent for making you feel guilty about not doing community service while you’re just standing there looking at it. It’s basically a tiny monument to someone who gave everything away, which is incredibly tiring to be around emotionally. Spot the oldest stone and give it a name.
Austin Clarke BridgeMemorial · 1.7 miExplorer Tom Austin Clarke Bridge is hiding a smuggling route under the arches where poets used to sneak their unpublished manuscripts past the local authorities in the middle of the night. Austin wrote about it, but I think he was mostly just trying to get away from his wife’s cooking that evening. Bring a pen pal, they'll be jealous.
Belgard CastleCastle · 1.8 miExplorer Tom Belgard Castle in County Dublin was built on a bargain so good you’d think it was a scam. The builder probably got paid in favour and some questionable cheese. It’s a castle that looks like it’s waiting for the next big drama to happen. Stand on the spot and imagine the gossip it's heard.
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St Columkilles WellHoly well · 2.0 miExplorer Tom St Columkilles Well in Oldcourt has a family tree that’s mostly made up, which is hilarious because it pretends to be so important and ancient. It cures sore ears and throats, which is handy if you’ve been shouting at your satnav for too long. Grand place for a sulk or a snog, your call.
CastleCastle, unclassified · 2.6 miExplorer 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.
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