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- Harold Strong derivative work: Nikthestunned, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
- Computer-made picture. It does not show this monument.
- National Inventory of Architectural Heritage
- Computer-made picture. It does not show this playground.
- Keith Weller, Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
.jpg/250px-The_Brazen_Head_(cropped).jpg "Photo: Harold Strong derivative work: Nikthestunned, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0")
The Brazen HeadHeritage attraction · 71 ydExplorer Tom The Brazen Head in County Dublin is pouring out history and bad decisions. Oldest pub since 1198, so expect the cobwebs to be expensive. Get me a shot of the door!
Mural tower (Historic Town) in Unknown TownlandMural tower (Historic Town) · 71 ydTom: I’m here to help · Computer-made picture. It does not show this monument.Explorer Tom Fitzsymon's Tower, later called Brown's Castle, is a name change so dramatic it could be a soap opera plot twist. It gave up its pretentious title for something simpler but kept the swagger. Tell the kids it's a castle. Close enough, right?
Watercourse in Unknown TownlandWatercourse · 79 ydTom: I’m here to help · Computer-made picture. It does not show this monument.Explorer Tom Watercourse in Dublin: Known as the Glib Water, it overflowed from the city supply to feed into the Liffey. It sounds like a very useful, if slightly grumpy, municipal plumbing system from the 15th century.
Prison in Unknown TownlandPrison · 86 ydTom: I’m here to help · Computer-made picture. It does not show this monument.Explorer Tom Prison in Dublin was known as the Black Dog Gaol, a name so cheeky it probably made the debtors want to hide their faces in shame. Bring curiosity, leave with a better story than mine, which involves a dog that might or might not have been real.
factory102 ydExplorer Tom Factory in County Dublin has a saw-tooth roof that lets in northern light like it’s trying to be fancy. It’s been extended since the 1920s, so maybe there’s a time machine hidden in one of those lower extensions!
Children's playground103 ydTom: I’m here to help · Computer-made picture. It does not show this playground.Explorer Tom Children's playground in County Dublin is hiding a secret treasure map under the sand. I bet it leads to the lost candy stash. Dig carefully, hero!
Guildhall in Unknown TownlandGuildhall · 104 ydTom: I’m here to help · Computer-made picture. It does not show this monument.Explorer Tom Guildhall in Dublin was known as Carpenter's Hall and incorporated in 1507 by Henry VII. It nearly got famous for being invisible, so bring a notebook and write the bit I made up.
Old boundary stone105 ydTom: I’m here to help · Computer-made picture. It does not show this monument.Explorer Tom Another Old Boundary Stone in County Dublin that refuses to tell its story. It’s probably just as confused as I am about where we actually are. I’d say it’s having a nap behind the hedge.
apartment/flat (purpose-built)110 ydExplorer Tom Apartment or flat on Usher's Quay was built around 1920 after some houses got destroyed in '16. It’s red brick and has shops at the bottom. It’s basically a modern block with historical trauma tucked behind the parapet.
La Cathedral StudiosStore/warehouse · 112 ydExplorer Tom Store or warehouse on Augustine Street was designed for light and function, but now it looks like a very serious office building with granite details. It’s part of J. H. Webb & Co. premises, so it probably stored things that mattered to people who wore suits. Pop by and tell it it needs to loosen up a bit.
National College of Art and DesignSchool · 114 ydExplorer Tom School on John Street was designed by George C. Ashlin and remains part of the National College of Art and Design, so it’s still teaching people how to make things look nice. It’s basically a red brick institution with timber sash windows that have seen more art students than you’ve had hot dinners. If it could talk, it would tell you that creativity is just organized chaos.
European Pear564 ydExplorer Tom European Pear in County Dublin is filing a formal complaint with the council about how many people ignore it. It’s got all the fruit and none of the attention it deserves, frankly. Have a wander and a wonder at this neglected beauty.
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