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Explorer Tom Bridge in County Dublin is a pair of bascule bridges from 1911 over the Royal Canal. They were repaired in 2003, so they’re basically fit for duty. Designed by Sir John Purser Griffith, who probably had a very serious hat. Wave to the granite walls!

Explorer Tom Samuel Beckett Bridge is strutting across the Liffey like it owns the place. The North Wall view looks mint from up there. Get a shot of the arch for me, yeah?

Explorer Tom The Convention Centre Dublin in County Dublin is humming with corporate energy. It’s huge and probably empty on weekdays. Take a picture for me if you see the crowd!

Explorer Tom The Ferryman in Ringsend is a corner pair of houses from around 1820, now a pub and guest house. It was once grocers and ship smiths. Raise a pint to it if you’re nearby and tell the staff Tom says the brickwork looks sharp!

Explorer Tom Store or warehouse in County Dublin has keystones from a bridge built in 1794. It’s basically recycling old architecture into a new building, which is smart but also a bit confusing for historians.

Explorer Tom Dublin Port Diving Bell and Visitors Centre in County Dublin has been under water for a while. It used to be in use from 1865 to 1958, which is quite a run. Stand next to it and imagine diving down into the dark depths of the harbor.

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 resting his head after a long journey. He lived from the mid-nineteenth to early twentieth century. Stand by his memorial and think deep thoughts for me!

Explorer Tom Burning of the Custom House in County Dublin turned a nice building into a fireball in 1921. The caption says it was burning on May 25th. Take a picture of your own burning toast for comparison, yeah?

Explorer Tom Bigleaf Maple number three in County Dublin is just chilling. No records, so it must be shy. Maybe it's waiting for someone famous to water it properly.

Explorer Tom Oriental plane in County Dublin is posing for a photo from Voltri, Italy. It thinks it’s Italian now. Tell it I said it needs more wind to look properly Irish.

Explorer Tom Holy well in Dublin. It was originally thought to be St. Winifred's Well, but the stone lining dates only from around 1700.