Éire Memorial

Explorer Tom Michael Collins 1890-1925 in County Dublin is another spot honoring the same big guy. It seems he had quite an impact on the area. Check out this second memorial and compare notes with the first!

Explorer Tom National Maternity Hospital on Merrion Square was built in 1935 on top of old Georgian houses. It’s got a pedimented breakfront and salvaged chimneypieces that tell tales of the past.

Explorer Tom Irish Architectural Archive in County Dublin is hoarding secrets. Built in 1795, it’s the biggest house on the square now storing papers. I wonder what they’re hiding from the public?

Explorer Tom Oscar Wilde Memorial has three statues arguing about who looks best. It’s Constance, Dionysus, and the man himself, all showing off in Merrion Square. Take their picture before they get bored.

Explorer Tom National Gallery of Ireland in County Dublin says it was built because some guy named William Dargan gave money to an industrial exhibition. Fancy that! Go find out if the art is actually as impressive as his wallet was back then.

Explorer Tom Statue of Surgeon-Major Parke in County Dublin claims to be the first Irishman across Africa, which sounds like he cheated by taking a shortcut through the Sahara, so keep an eye out for him strutting about.

Explorer Tom Trinity College Dublin is the big one at College Green, and I bet the books in there are whispering secrets to each other. It’s the whole campus, not just one building, so get lost for a bit. It’s safe... probably, but check the rules!

Explorer Tom Bigleaf Maple number three in County Dublin is just chilling. No records, so it must be shy. Maybe it's waiting for someone famous to water it properly.

Explorer Tom Another Oriental plane in County Dublin, also pretending to be from Voltri. It’s having an identity crisis. Ask it if it misses the Mediterranean or just wants a tan.

Explorer Tom St. Patricks Well. It is visible in the Provosts garden at Trinity College, marking the southern boundary of the dissolved All Hallows monastery.

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 Battle of Rathmines in County Dublin is where the Royalists tried to attack Dublin but got a bit stuck on the hills. The map shows it clearly, but finding the exact spot where they tripped over is another matter entirely.