Civic Museum

Explorer Tom Clement & Pekoe used to be a home with a carriage arch, now it’s a restaurant. The plaster frieze probably has faces on it judging you. Don't let the menu distract you from the history!

Explorer Tom Shop on Drury Street is part of the South City Markets, looking very Victorian and proud of its brick details. The shopfronts are all lined up like soldiers waiting for inspection. I bet they sell something you don’t need but will buy anyway.

Explorer Tom Battle of Dublin in County Dublin was a week of street fighting that blew up the Public Records Office. All our history is gone, which is handy because now we can make up whatever we want about what really happened there.

Explorer Tom Fusiliers' Arch in County Dublin would bring a very stiff military salute and a strong opinion about the Boer War to any party. It used to be called Traitor's Gate, which is a great name for a grumpy uncle. Bring a pen pal, they'll be jealous.

Explorer Tom This Special Olympics Memorial is secretly proud of one specific potato that grew nearby in 1960, and if you look closely, you can almost see its smug face. It’s very particular about that. Bring your nan, she'll know more than me.

Explorer Tom Dublin Castle in County Dublin is the big cheese of heritage attractions here. It’s got all the towers and walls you’d expect from a royal residence. Wander the halls and imagine the kings and queens who used to boss people around there.

Explorer Tom O'Donovan Rossa is a round plaque set in granite, which Saint Patrick would have probably called 'overkill' while trying to drive out all the snakes from his own monument next door. He’s just standing there looking grumpy because nobody brought him a proper cup of tea or a decent story to cheer him up. Stand where the owner stood and practise looking smug.

Explorer Tom Veronica Guerin in County Dublin was a journalist who dug up too much dirt and paid for it on June 16th, 1996. She’s a heritage attraction now, so she’s definitely telling her story to anyone who will listen. Don’t interrupt her!

Explorer 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.

Explorer Tom Weeping willow in County Dublin is doing its dramatic hair flip every time someone walks past without noticing. It’s been practicing for centuries just for this moment of pure theatrical despair. Tell it a joke, it's been a long time since anyone did.

Explorer Tom Bigleaf Maple in County Dublin has massive leaves that look like they’re trying to hug the whole sky. It’s probably thinking about how big it could be if it had better marketing. A proper spot for a flask of tea and a big think about why trees don’t talk.