Belcamp House

Explorer Tom Icehouse in Belcamp Park is basically a giant, overgrown fridge from 1820. It’s been hiding in the bushes, pretending to be a bush. Tell it I said it needs a better haircut and maybe some ice cubes.

Explorer Tom Priorswood House is a simple Georgian farmhouse with later additions, sitting at the head of a drive like a proper country estate. The 1840 map shows it in fields, so it’s got history. End this one with your own twist on: 'Keep your eyes peeled for the scandal!'

Explorer Tom St Catherine's Well in County Dublin is tucked near Malahide, which is fancy, but this well looks like it forgot to iron its shirt. It might be a wishing well for lost keys. Make a wish and keep moving!

Explorer Tom Airways Industrial Estate in County Dublin has the wind picking on it because it refuses to admit it’s just a pile of sheds. It stands there looking tough, but really it’s just waiting for a breeze to tell it what to do next. Wave at the cows, they're the real locals.

Explorer Tom Ballymun in County Dublin is currently in a fairy dispute over parking rights, which explains why every car is slightly crooked and confused. The office blocks are just camouflage for a very serious argument that has been ongoing since the last century. Get a photo with it before it gets a better agent.

Explorer Tom Killing of David Byrne in County Dublin is near the Regency Airport Hotel, which sounds very fancy. The death happened close to a main route. Take a pic of the hotel and pretend you’re checking in for good.

Explorer Tom Baldcypress in County Dublin is just a tree standing there looking confused about why it’s famous. It drops its leaves in winter, which is very dramatic for a plant. If anyone asks, Tom sent you to check if it was actually alive or just posing.

Explorer Tom Tree of Heaven in County Dublin sounds like it fell from the sky but probably just moved house. Bring a pen pal, they’ll be jealous you’re hanging out with a tree that has such a dramatic name.

Explorer Tom Fish-pond in Brackenstown is actually a canal from the early eighteenth century, which is a bit cheeky of them to call it a pond. It’s used for horse riding now, so watch out for hooves and muddy boots.

Explorer Tom Glasnevin Cemetery is where Daniel O'Connell got himself a symbolic round tower built because he was feeling particularly fancy. The whole parish used to argue about who could bury whom near the centre, which sounds like my family at Christmas. Bring your nan, she'll know more than I ever will.

Explorer Tom Glasmore Abbey is a square, enigmatic building with medieval insertions that survives to one storey height. It looks like a box made of limestone blocks in Mooretown. Bring curiosity, leave with a better story than mine about its purpose.

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.