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Foxrock Village Heritage MapVisitor information · 8 ydExplorer Tom This heritage map hears every argument about property values through its thin walls and pretends not to care. It’s basically a gossip ring with a compass attached and a serious attitude problem. Stick around for the light changing, it's a show.
Samuel BeckettMemorial · 15 ydExplorer Tom Samuel Beckett is sitting there thinking about the existential horror of being a statue in a city that moves fast. The matchmaker who worked here probably gave up after seeing his face once. Make a wish, it's had centuries of practice.
telephone box34 ydExplorer Tom The telephone box in Foxrock is still holding out like a stubborn grandparent. A 1921 design that refuses to let go of the past, even when smartphones are everywhere. Tell it your number has changed and watch it gasp.
The GablesShop/retail outlet · 58 ydExplorer Tom The Gables shop in Foxrock was built for Alex Findlater and Company in 1906. It would describe itself to a stranger as 'fancy' because it’s near the racecourse and yachts. Just pretend you own a horse, it’ll believe you.
Foxrock VillageVisitor information · 85 ydExplorer Tom Foxrock Village refuses to fall down because it’s terrified of looking cheap next to the posh houses right behind it. It holds itself up purely through stubbornness and an unshakeable belief in its own importance. Take the long way round, it deserves the effort.
Cairn HillMound · 1085 ydExplorer Tom Cairn Hill. This oval earthen mound on a ridgeline is planted with mature beech and oak trees. Surrounded by a housing estate, it stands as a quiet, flat-topped reminder of ancient times amidst modern suburbia.
Burial ground in MurphystownBurial ground · 1180 ydExplorer Tom This Burial ground in Murphystown would tell a teenager that the 1800s were basically just people digging holes and burning stuff for fun. Three pits with burnt clay? That’s not archaeology, that’s a campfire gone wrong. The stream was straightened out later because the original meander was too much trouble to follow. Bring a camera and your most suspicious face.
CornelscourtCastle, tower house · 1261 ydExplorer Tom Cornelscourt was a thatched castle that got swapped for a shopping centre, trading swords for sale racks in one go. Stand there long enough and someone will ask if you're lost or just checking the prices on the past.
CastleCastle, unclassified · 1614 ydExplorer Tom Castle in Deansgrange is proud of being mentioned in 1900, which sounds impressive until you realize that’s over a century ago. Tell your mates you found it first, even if they’re just looking at the shops on Dun Aengus lane.
Flat cemetery in CarmanhallFlat cemetery · 1726 ydExplorer Tom Flat cemetery in Carmanhall is just a flat patch of dirt with some very fancy pots buried deep. It sits right next to a stream that probably ignores it completely. Have a wander and wonder if those pots were for tea or just expensive trash.
Monterey Cypress1.0 miExplorer Tom Monterey Cypress in County Dublin looks like it's trying very hard to look Mediterranean. A local legend says a giant sneezed and planted it by accident. Stand where the owner stood and practise looking smug.
Silver Birch1.0 miExplorer Tom Silver Birch in County Dublin has that pale skin thing going on, which is either elegant or just sunburned. Stand on the spot and imagine the gossip it’s heard about every dog that passed by.
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