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Explorer Tom Skerries Carnegie Free Library in Townparks is playing hide-and-seek with me. A tale from 1910 says a detached five-bay two-storey limestone faced Carnegie Free library built it, but there was no trace of it even then. Take a picture for me if you pass!

Explorer Tom Saint Patrick's Catholic Church in Townparks has a freestanding bell tower at the back. I wonder if it still rings, or just echoes my terrible singing. Get that on film for me!

Explorer Tom Skerries Beach is basking in the sun near Balbriggan, looking all smooth and golden. Colin Park got a shot there ages ago. Get your own angle for me, mate.

Explorer Tom Skerries Harbour and Beach is chilling right next to the water, looking very proper. The harbour's doing its best to look welcoming. Snap a pic of the boats for me!

Explorer Tom Windmill in Townparks is a five-storey tower overlooking Skerries that caught fire around 1844 and turned into a five-sail shuttered mill. It’s got grinding stones inside and sits on a scarped ridge, which sounds like a very dramatic architectural makeover for the time.

Explorer Tom Windmill in Townparks is a straight-sided cylindrical structure with a cap that turns, originally built as a four-sail windmill. It’s part of the Skerries Mills Complex and has a raised bank around it, so it looks like it’s trying to sit down permanently.

Explorer Tom Colt Island in County Dublin. Sounds like it’s full of young horses galloping around. I can imagine the hooves on the rocky shore. Take a photo if there are any equine residents hanging out.

Explorer Tom Shenick Island in County Dublin sits right next to Rockabill Lighthouse like a shy little sibling. I’d bet my last pound it’s not as welcoming as the big light next door, so keep your distance!

Explorer Tom Baldongan Castle was described in 1783 as a quadrangular court flanked by four towers attached to the west end of Baldongan church, with last remains removed in 1975.

Explorer Tom The Rush Demesne castle is destroyed, yet steel fences mark where Thomas Delahide once resided near Skerries and Loughshinny.

Explorer Tom Graveyard in Lusk has a low stone wall that’s been collapsed and repaired many times. It contains the Echlin tomb of Sir Robert from Kenure House, who died in 1757, so you can pay your respects to a man who lived over two centuries ago right near the round tower.

Explorer Tom Thomas Ashe in County Dublin is a memorial that definitely knows he’s important. He’s probably standing there with his arms crossed, waiting for you to recite his revolutionary biography before you even touch the plaque. Keep it brief, yeah?