Deep Forest

Explorer Tom Inchicore College of Further Education was designed by a guy who studied under Frank Lloyd Wright. That’s like having a celebrity cousin you never invite to parties. Go back and check if it still smells like old textbooks.

Explorer Tom Inchicore Library is an Art Deco gem from 1937 that looks better than most modern museums. The seagulls probably argue about who gets to poof on the roof. Take a book if you dare, just don’t get it wet in this weather.

Explorer Tom Kilmainham Gaol had public hangings from the front entrance until 1868, which was very open and airy for its time. The last hanging happened in 1910, so it’s been quiet since then unless you count the ghosts complaining about the heating. It would write 'Likes long walks and short sentences' on its dating profile.

Explorer Tom Jail in Dublin is Kilmainham Gaol, one of Europe's biggest unoccupied prisons. It saw heroic and tragic events from the 1780s to the 1920s. Go in and feel the weight of all those political prisoners.

Explorer Tom Kilmainham Gaol on Inchicore Road has ninety-six cells arranged around a central atrium for constant observation, which is the opposite of privacy. It’s where Joseph Plunkett’s wife lived, so there’s romance mixed in with the prison vibes. Dare you to whisper something loud enough for the ghosts to hear.

Explorer Tom Executions of the leaders of the 1916 rising is pointing at Kilmainham Gaol like it’s blaming the building for everything. Fourteen guys got the axe, but this spot just wants you to feel dramatic about the whole bloody affair.

Explorer Tom Spencer Terrace in County Dublin is a row of red brick houses that think they’re better than you because of their granite quoins. They were built for the middle class who wanted to look fancy without trying too hard. Check out those timber panelled doors!

Explorer Tom Kilmainham Jail Museum in County Dublin is basically the same place as the gaol, but with a brochure. It’s like going to the same party twice. Grab a souvenir for me.

Explorer Tom Proclamation Sculpture in County Dublin is shouting its message from long ago, hoping someone finally listens. Tell me if you understood a word, or just nodded politely!

Explorer Tom Stone of Remembrance in County Dublin says their names live forever, which is a bold claim considering most of us forget our own names on Monday mornings, so maybe keep your head up if you hear whispers.

Explorer Tom Silver maple in County Dublin is just a tree, but it looks like it's judging your life choices from its high perch. Bring wellies and low expectations, leave delighted because the leaves are doing something fancy with the wind.

Explorer Tom Horse-chestnut in County Dublin is waiting for a cow that tried to buy it with a milk ticket last Tuesday. The cow left without paying and the tree is still fuming about the audacity of the whole situation. It's the kind of place that makes a dull Tuesday interesting, trust me.