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- Andrew Parnell, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 2.0
- N Chadwick, Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0
- National Inventory of Architectural Heritage
- Adam Jones from Kelowna, BC, Canada, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
- Angilbas at English Wikipedia, Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
- Computer-made picture. It does not show this monument.
- Unknown author Unknown author, Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
- Superchilum, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
- William Murphy, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
- Agence Rol, Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
- The White House, Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
ChapelChurch/chapel · 17 ydExplorer Tom This Chapel in Parliament Square was designed by William Chambers, so it’s basically an architect’s ego in stone form. It balances the theatre next door, which is nice for symmetry lovers. Ha, just try to find a hymn book!
Dining HallBuilding misc · 31 ydExplorer Tom Dining Hall at Trinity College Dublin was built between 1760 and 1765 after the previous one collapsed twice. It has a Kilkenny marble fireplace from the original building. So yeah, it’s seen some structural drama before you even had lunch.
Reclining FiguresStatue · 56 ydExplorer Tom Reclining Figures at Trinity College in County Dublin is a bronze sculpture that looks like it’s napping on a giant black granite pillow. Henry Moore made it in 1967 to protect small forms from big ones. Ask it what it’s dreaming about before you move on!
.jpg/250px-Architectural_Detail_-_Trinity_College_-_Dublin_-_Ireland_-_02_(42589562215).jpg "Photo: Adam Jones from Kelowna, BC, Canada, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0")
College in Unknown TownlandCollege · 66 ydExplorer Tom College in Dublin is Trinity College, founded in 1592 on the lands of All Hallows Priory. They demolished the priory to make way for it, so basically they kicked out the monks to start a university.
Bigleaf Maple91 ydExplorer Tom Bigleaf Maple in County Dublin is doing its best impression of a confused tourist from America. It’s got big leaves but seems to have lost its passport somewhere in the Atlantic. Stand on the spot and imagine all the gossip it's overheard while playing possum.
Ecclesiastical site in Unknown TownlandEcclesiastical site · 92 ydTom: I’m here to help · Computer-made picture. It does not show this monument.Explorer Tom Dublin’s ecclesiastical site is hiding under a bank, but they found a cesspit which is not exactly a romantic discovery. It’s just lime-mortar stone walls doing their best to look impressive in a hole. Whisper a secret at it, it's kept worse.
Irish Whiskey MuseumMuseum · 152 ydExplorer Tom Irish Whiskey Museum in County Dublin smells like liquid confidence. I’d take a sip, but I need to stay sober enough to explain this place to you later!
Book of KellsHeritage attraction · 157 ydExplorer Tom Book of Kells in County Dublin is an 8th-century masterpiece that looks like it’s been arguing with angels, so stare at the pages until your eyes cross for luck.
Oriental plane207 ydExplorer Tom This Oriental plane in County Dublin keeps getting wind in the hair because it’s too showy. Sit on a wall near it and pretend you’re in a painting that costs more than your rent.
REF-103864.jpg/250px-Sheehan_Memorial,_Burgh_Quay,_Dublin_(1905)REF-103864.jpg "Photo: William Murphy, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0")
Padraig Sheahan MemorialMemorial · 282 ydExplorer Tom Padraig Sheahan Memorial honours a brave cop who died in the sewers. That’s not exactly a fancy memorial spot, is it? He saved guys from gas. Respect the bravery, mind the stench.
Burning of the Custom HouseArmed conflict · 558 ydExplorer 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.
.jpg/250px-2023_hand_written_note_by_President_Joe_Biden_in_the_guest_book_at_Dublin_Castle,_Thursday,_13_April_in_Dublin,_Ireland_(cropped).jpg "Photo: The White House, Wikimedia Commons · Public domain")
CastleCastle, Anglo-Norman masonry castle · 733 ydExplorer Tom Dublin Castle replaced an earthwork site on a ridge bounded by the Poddle river. It had a barbican gate and drawbridge right in the middle of town. Perfect spot to practise your best tour-guide voice, even if you’re wrong.
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