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- Sarah777 at en.wikipedia, Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
- David Dixon, Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0
- Picture: 1792 print via eBay
- A.-K. D., Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
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Explorer Tom Schematic map of Dublin Bay skyline is lying flat and pretending to be art. It's got Phoenix Park vibes in its picture caption. Point your phone at the sky for me!
Sandymount StrandBeach / strand · 369 ydExplorer Tom Sandymount Strand in County Dublin has a shallow bit called Cockle Lake that stays wet even when the tide goes out. It's basically a puddle with attitude, so don't expect to swim like an Olympic champion there.
A Gift from the United Mexican States to IrelandMemorial · 507 ydExplorer Tom A Gift from the United Mexican States to Ireland sounds like a weird diplomatic present. No details given, so just appreciate the international flair.
Gallery 4Gallery · 1036 ydExplorer Tom Gallery 4 in County Dublin is just... Gallery 4. No fancy name, no big story, just a gallery that exists because someone needed to number their art spaces and ran out of creative energy halfway through.
Merrion StrandBeach / strand · 1066 ydExplorer Tom Merrion Strand in County Dublin has 'Cockle Lake' in its description. Tell the lake it’s not really a lake, it’s just a very stubborn puddle that refuses to leave at low tide.
Patrick PearseMemorial · 1119 ydExplorer Tom Patrick Pearse lived here and led the 1916 Rising. He’s not happy about people not knowing his name, I bet. The plaque says he was the leader. Bow slightly, or don’t, your call.
OutlinedHoly well · 1274 ydExplorer Tom Holy well in County Dublin is gone but not forgotten, sitting on the boundary of old liberties. It has a long list of former names and zero patience for tourists. Whisper a secret at it, it's kept worse.
Merrion CastleHouse, 18th century · 1324 ydExplorer Tom Merrion Castle is the old Fitzwilliam seat that got run down before they moved to Mount Merrion. It’s like your grandparent’s house that smells of dust and disappointment. Go in good boots and better humour.
Simmonscourt CastleCastle, tower house · 1504 ydExplorer Tom Simmonscourt Castle had a gate tower that survived when the rest went to make way for a Victorian residence. Beranger drew it in 1766 looking very proper. Go at sunset and thank me later for the atmosphere.
Saint Broc's WellSpring · 1510 ydExplorer Tom Saint Broc's Well in County Dublin claims a saint named Broc lives there now. The plaque says he named the townland, but I think he just liked the vibe. Ask him for a discount on your next pint!
Burial in Unknown TownlandBurial · 1611 ydExplorer Tom A Burial in Dublin near Donnybrook had fifty remains piled up like a messy laundry basket, plus one guy with a fancy gold-inlaid sword. The German embassy is now standing right on top of that party. Tell the next person you meet it's haunted. It might be.
Hybrid strawberry tree1745 ydExplorer Tom Hybrid Strawberry Tree in County Dublin gave up sugar for Lent, which is ironic given it’s literally a strawberry tree. It’s being very serious about its fasting while looking like it wants to eat a biscuit. Go back in winter, it's a different animal when the berries are gone.
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