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Why this person is known: Irish footballer (1897–1974)
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- Computer-made picture. It does not show this playground.
- National Inventory of Architectural Heritage
- Eric Jones, Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0
- John S Turner, Geograph · Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 2.0
- Rossographer, Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0
- William Murphy from Dublin, Ireland, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
- Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin FRCP(Glasg), Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
- Angilbas at English Wikipedia, Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
- Superchilum, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
- Agence Rol, Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
- Weston St. John Joyce, Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
Children's playground96 ydComputer-made picture. It does not show this playground.Explorer Tom Final stop! This Children's playground in County Dublin is wrapping up my mystery tour with zero clues. It’s probably fine, probably not, who knows? Take a picture for me before it disappears!
dry dock241 ydExplorer Tom Dry dock in County Dublin is two empty graving docks from 1796 sitting by the Grand Canal. They used to fix ships, but now they’re just big holes in the ground full of history. It’s like a giant bathtub that forgot how to hold water. Spooky, no?
Grand Canal DocksVisitor information · 306 ydExplorer Tom Grand Canal Docks smells like old beer and secrets. The water’s been there since before my gran’s gran, so don’t trust it too much.
Westmoreland Lock, Buckingham Lock, Camden LockLock · 324 ydExplorer Tom Westmoreland Lock on the Grand Canal is named after an English viceroy, which is rude. It’s the smallest of three locks, so it feels a bit left out. Imagine the ego damage. Just let it sit there, feeling small and granite-y.
Dublin Port Diving Bell and Visitors CentreHeritage attraction · 942 ydExplorer 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.
_REF-105756_(18975301622).jpg/250px-IN_MEMORY_OF_MICHAEL_MALONE_(EASTER_RISING_1916)_REF-105756_(18975301622).jpg "Photo: William Murphy from Dublin, Ireland, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0")
Lieutenant Michael MaloneMemorial · 1020 ydExplorer Tom Lieutenant Michael Malone Memorial in County Dublin remembers a carpenter who defended a position alone. He sent the boys away to save them. That’s bravery, mate. Give it a look.
Samuel Beckett BridgeVisitor information · 1147 ydExplorer 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?
Michael CollinsMemorial · 1432 ydExplorer Tom Michael Collins 1890-1925 in County Dublin is another spot honoring the same big guy. It seems he had quite an impact on the area. Check out this second memorial and compare notes with the first!
Bigleaf Maple1.1 miExplorer Tom Another Bigleaf Maple in County Dublin, this one pretending it doesn't know I'm here. It’s probably posting about its 'roots' on social media, acting like a deep thinker when it's just a tree. Bring your own legend, I've run out of facts for you.
Oriental plane1.1 miExplorer Tom Oriental plane in County Dublin is eavesdropping on everything through its leaves. Go with someone who loves old stuff and watch them melt into a puddle of awe, or just envy it.
Burning of the Custom HouseArmed conflict · 1.1 miExplorer 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.
Battle of RathminesMajor battlefield · 1.6 miExplorer Tom Battle of Rathmines in County Dublin is where the Royalists tried to attack Dublin but got a bit stuck on the hills. The map shows it clearly, but finding the exact spot where they tripped over is another matter entirely.
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