Fiddler

Explorer Tom Habitation site in Brownsbarn in County Dublin was mistaken for a cooking site but turned out to be a house. A bone comb was found, so someone had style back then. It’s all buried under modern development now.

Explorer Tom Brown's Barn is a former coaching inn now serving pints with style. It’s got segmental-arched doors and oculi in the gables, looking fancy but tired. Wave to the limestone walls and tell them Tom says hi!

Explorer Tom Inistioge is a house that hasn’t changed much since 1910, which means it’s basically a time capsule with a flat roof extension tacked on later. The slates are original, so if one falls off, you’ll know exactly when it was made.

Explorer Tom Bawn in Cheeverstown, County Dublin has slight traces of a wall and a well according to a 1897 book. There are no visible remains now, but the pub nearby might have some stories if you ask nicely over a pint.

Explorer Tom Raheen. LiDAR revealed three walls here, but it’s named a fairy fort. Perhaps the fairies prefer multi-layered security for their treasure.

Explorer Tom Early Stadium Design is showing off its curves like it’s trying to win a beauty pageant with concrete. It claims to be historic, but it mostly just looks like a big bowl that forgot how to hold soup.

Explorer Tom Fairy Wood in County Dublin is carpeted with bluebells, according to my file. Sounds like a fairy's living room. If they're there, tell them Tom says hi, not that I'm superstitious.

Explorer Tom Meadow Wildlife claims to have bugs and birds, which is a bold claim in Dublin. I bet there’s more pigeons than anything else, but hey, live and learn.

Explorer Tom Belgard Castle incorporates the NW angle of a three-story tower house into an 18th-century mansion, associated with the Talbot family from the 15th to the 17th century.

Explorer Tom Corkagh Demesne in County Dublin is hiding in plain sight as a memorial. It’s probably got some lovely trees and a bit of mystery about it. Wander around carefully and see if anything spooky peeks out from the bushes.

Explorer Tom Springfield in County Dublin is recorded as a named rock, which is weird because there’s also a hotel nearby. Maybe the rock got jealous of the accommodation? Take a selfie next to it if you find the actual stone.

Explorer Tom Main Reception is just a door with a sign on it, which is basically what most of Dublin feels like anyway. Knock twice if you feel brave.