Cedars

Explorer Tom Rockery in County Dublin is just a pile of stones that got jealous of being a mountain. I bet there’s a grumpy goblin living under those boulders waiting to steal your shoelaces.

Explorer Tom Herb Garden in County Dublin smells like someone's grandmother is about to yell at you. Nothing recorded? That means the plants are doing whatever they want. Watch out for the stinging nettles!

Explorer Tom Atlas Cedar in County Dublin is just standing there looking majestic and mysterious with no recorded details. Since we don't know much, I imagine it is telling wild stories about Moroccan winds to anyone who will listen!

Explorer Tom Another European Yew in County Dublin, looking just as gloomy as its sibling. Maybe they're twins? Or just clones of bad weather. Take a picture to prove it exists.

Explorer Tom Great Palm House at the Botanic Gardens is a glasshouse from eighteen eighty-four that looks like a giant greenhouse toy. They bought the land from a poet to build this national institution.

Explorer Tom Curvilinear Range at the Botanic Gardens is an iron glasshouse from eighteen forty-three with bowed ends and turrets. Richard Turner designed it, who also did Kew, so it’s pretty impressive stuff.

Explorer Tom Glasnevin Village is actually just a bit of Dublin that forgot to grow up. It’s surrounded by graves and gardens, which is a lovely way to put it. Wave at the cemetery if you can see it.

Explorer Tom Burial in Dublin. A burial pit with possible weaponry was found under the Marlborough College foundations in 1895. Now there are no visible remains, just a paper record and my lingering curiosity about that weapon.

Explorer Tom Glasnevin cemetery Ireland's necropolis is full of people who are definitely not listening to me right now. They’re buried under all that history and moss. Leave them a little stone if you're feeling generous.

Explorer Tom Republican plot in County Dublin is sitting quietly as a memorial. Milltown vibes. Take a respectful but sneaky photo if you pass by, yeah?

Explorer Tom The Hearth Money Rolls say there were only ten houses here in 1664, but by 1667 it jumped to twenty-four! People must have been moving in fast or having lots of babies. Who knows? Take a photo of that cluster for me.

Explorer Tom Michael Collins in County Dublin is resting in Glasnevin Cemetery, according to the pictures. He's a legend, no doubt about it. Visit his final resting spot and give him a quiet salute!