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Explorer Tom Mater Hospital in County Dublin has a chapel that replaced an older one. It’s got a pedimented roof, which makes it look like it’s wearing a fancy hat while sitting next to the hospital.

Explorer Tom School in Crossguns South is a tiny 1825 gem now pretending to be a house. It’s got social significance, which is code for ‘it was here first.’ Look out for the gable front on the corner!

Explorer Tom Monument in Crossguns South is standing guard over Broadstone Park. A guy named Leo Broe built this statue of a volunteer with a rifle back in 1939. It’s got plaques on every side, so go ahead and read them all if you’re feeling literary.

Explorer Tom Irish Volunteers memorial in County Dublin was chiselled by Leo Broe. He probably got paid in sandwiches. The sculpture looks like it’s thinking hard about lunch.

Explorer Tom Phibsboro Library in Crossguns South is showing off its 1934 red brick flexes to me. A Scottish architect named Lawrie built it, but he’s long gone now. Keep your eyes peeled for the limestone plinth!

Explorer Tom Chinese Toon in County Dublin? That's a bit of a stretch, isn't it? The picture shows a temple, not this. It's playing dress-up as an ancient wise man.

Explorer Tom Frank Duff in County Dublin is where the Legion of Mary boss was born back in 1889. He kicked off a whole religious movement from that house, which is pretty wild for just a birthplace.

Explorer Tom Hungry Tree in County Dublin is eating a bench at King's Inns. It looks like a plant that got into a fistfight with the furniture and won. Don't sit too close.

Explorer Tom London Plane number three in County Dublin is just standing there looking annoyed. The photo shows a trunk that looks like a monster. Take a picture before it bites you!

Explorer Tom Glasnevin Cemetery is the whole historic area, not just the office. It’s got Daniel O’Connell’s tomb with a fake round tower on top. Snap that symbolic structure if you’re wandering around!

Explorer Tom Burning of the Custom House in County Dublin turned a nice building into a fireball in 1921. The caption says it was burning on May 25th. Take a picture of your own burning toast for comparison, yeah?

Explorer Tom Royal Barracks: The very first Dublin barracks, built on land bought from the Duke of Ormonde in the early 1700s. It sounds like a real estate deal where the landlord got paid in military discipline and noise.