Darndale Park

Explorer Tom Belcamp Hall in Belcamp is a single-arch concrete road bridge from 1850. It has cast-iron balusters on the parapet, looking quite delicate for something cars drive over. I bet it creaks when you walk across it.

Explorer Tom Milestone or milepost on Malahide Road is easily missed, which is basically its whole personality. It’s a survivor from the late 1800s, still sticking to its guns while cars zoom past. A hero nobody remembers, but I like it.

Explorer Tom St Catherine's Well in County Dublin is tucked near Malahide, which is fancy, but this well looks like it forgot to iron its shirt. It might be a wishing well for lost keys. Make a wish and keep moving!

Explorer Tom Airways Industrial Estate in County Dublin has the wind picking on it because it refuses to admit it’s just a pile of sheds. It stands there looking tough, but really it’s just waiting for a breeze to tell it what to do next. Wave at the cows, they're the real locals.

Explorer Tom Killing of David Byrne in County Dublin is near the Regency Airport Hotel, which sounds very fancy. The death happened close to a main route. Take a pic of the hotel and pretend you’re checking in for good.

Explorer Tom Ballymun in County Dublin is currently in a fairy dispute over parking rights, which explains why every car is slightly crooked and confused. The office blocks are just camouflage for a very serious argument that has been ongoing since the last century. Get a photo with it before it gets a better agent.

Explorer Tom Tree of Heaven in County Dublin sounds like it fell from the sky but probably just moved house. Bring a pen pal, they’ll be jealous you’re hanging out with a tree that has such a dramatic name.

Explorer Tom This Hybrid Strawberry Tree in County Dublin would tell its secret after three pints: it hates the taste of its own fruit. It grows them for show, not for snacking, so don’t expect a free lunch. Bring the dog, it'll have opinions and probably try to eat one anyway.

Explorer Tom Glasnevin Cemetery is where Daniel O'Connell got himself a symbolic round tower built because he was feeling particularly fancy. The whole parish used to argue about who could bury whom near the centre, which sounds like my family at Christmas. Bring your nan, she'll know more than I ever will.

Explorer Tom Fish-pond in Brackenstown is actually a canal from the early eighteenth century, which is a bit cheeky of them to call it a pond. It’s used for horse riding now, so watch out for hooves and muddy boots.

Explorer 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.

Explorer Tom Glasmore Abbey is a square, enigmatic building with medieval insertions that survives to one storey height. It looks like a box made of limestone blocks in Mooretown. Bring curiosity, leave with a better story than mine about its purpose.