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Explorer Tom Cardiff's Bridge is ancient, possibly from 1500! It's now just a footbridge, but it's got some serious stone history. The name comes from a Norman family, so it's got pedigree. Step carefully!

Explorer Tom Fort William in Dublin claims to be an Archbishop’s mansion from 1181, but 1992 excavations found absolutely nothing. It’s the classic 'I was here' defence. If you find some lead gutters, text me immediately.

Explorer Tom Post box on Mellowes Road is a round, anonymous guy from the sixties. No maker's mark to prove its identity, just standing there looking mysterious while sorting your mail in the suburbs.

Explorer Tom St Patricks Well. The waters were once thought to cure inveterate ulcers, and patients applied rags dipped in the water to affected parts.

Explorer Tom Finglaswood House was demolished before the 1970s, but I wonder if its square tower and fine hammer-dressed doorway still echo in memory.

Explorer Tom This Castle is now just a kidney-shaped rubble mound by the River Tolka; I imagine the Civil survey scribes recording it long ago.

Explorer Tom Richard McKee in County Dublin is a memorial. Who’s he? Doesn’t matter. Get a quick shot of the stone for me.

Explorer Tom Liam Ó Maoilíosa Memorial in County Dublin is honouring a poet. He lived and died here. I bet he’d have some sharp words for my boots right now. Listen for his ghostly poetry.

Explorer Tom Glasnevin Cemetery is the whole historic area, not just the office. It’s got Daniel O’Connell’s tomb with a fake round tower on top. Snap that symbolic structure if you’re wandering around!

Explorer Tom Baldcypress in County Dublin is a bare mystery tree with no specific account. It probably spends its days swaying gracefully while judging everyone else's fashion choices from the ground up. Take a photo if you see it!

Explorer Tom Dawn Redwood in County Dublin is trying to look prehistoric but failing miserably. It's just a confused tree in the wrong century. Ask it how it got here.

Explorer Tom Ballymun in County Dublin is doing some serious redevelopment, mostly by turning office blocks into things that look like office blocks. It's a deprived part of Dublin, so bring a scarf for luck.