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- National Inventory of Architectural Heritage
- JP, Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0
- Computer-made picture. It does not show this playground.
- Coffeecup2, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
- Architecture of Dublin, Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
- Sitomon, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
- Computer-made picture. It does not show this holy well.
- Olivier BEZES, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 2.5
- Weston St. John Joyce, Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
Fortfield LodgeHouse · 473 ydExplorer Tom Fortfield Lodge is a three-bay house from 1820 with canted bays and Wyatt windows on the east side. It’s got fine cast-iron elements that make it look fancy on Hyde Park, way above the rest.
Washington HouseCountry house · 523 ydExplorer Tom Washington House in Butterfield is a Georgian gem that probably thinks it's much more important than the houses built around it later. Locals swear if you touch the catslide roof, you'll have bad luck all year, which is just a myth to keep tourists away. Go back and wave before you get scared!
Austin Clarke BridgeMemorial · 582 ydExplorer Tom Austin Clarke Bridge in County Dublin is named after a poet who lived nearby, so cross it slowly and try to compose a verse about the river that doesn’t rhyme badly.
Children's playground627 ydComputer-made picture. It does not show this playground.Explorer Tom Children's playground in County Dublin is also marked private, so double the suspicion. Perhaps the slide is a VIP entrance to the afterlife. Check your ID and take a selfie for the record!
Rathfarnham CastleHouse, fortified house · 1390 ydExplorer Tom Portraine Castle is known as Stella’s Castle, which sounds like a romance novel that went off the rails in the garden. It had a hemp yard and a haggard, so it was basically a medieval boutique hotel. Go with someone who loves old stuff and watch them melt.
Dublin City CouncilChildren's playground · 1.3 miComputer-made picture. It does not show this playground.Explorer Tom Dublin City Council playground in County Dublin is permissive but silent. No record here, so maybe the council buried a time capsule under the sandbox? Take a pic!
Rathgar CastleCastle, unclassified · 1.5 miExplorer Tom Rathgar Castle was involved in the Battle of Rathmines in 1649. Beranger drew it in ruin in 1769, looking quite dramatic. Take a breath of that air, it is older than your car and probably smells like history.
Éamonn CeanntMemorial · 1.7 miExplorer Tom Éamonn Ceannt in County Dublin led the Easter Rising and got executed at Kilmainham. A heavy hitter for a memorial spot. Give him some respect if you pass by his marker today.
European Yew1.9 miExplorer Tom European Yew in County Dublin has been feuding with the rain since the last ice age or something equally dramatic. It looks grumpy, which is on brand for a yew that’s seen too much drama. Go on a wet day, it suits the gloomy mood perfectly.
Holy Well1.9 miComputer-made picture. It does not show this holy well.Explorer Tom Holy Well in County Dublin was once on a green, now it’s basically a ghost story. If it were a person, it would be the uncle who brings wine to every wedding. Pretend it's yours and plan the housewarming.
Lebanon Cedar2.2 miExplorer Tom Lebanon Cedar in County Dublin smells like expensive soap and old money, according to Tom, who has never been there but knows everything. It’s trying too hard to be fancy for a tree that just wants to stand still. Ring your granny and tell her where you are before you get lost in the scent.
Battle of RathminesMajor battlefield · 2.7 miExplorer 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.
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