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Explorer Tom Post box in County Dublin is a Victorian-era cast-iron pillar from around 1880 that looks like it’s about to swallow your letter. It’s on Ely Place and has no crown motif, which is unusual. It was made by McDowell Steven & Co. It’s still in use, so drop something in!

Explorer Tom Baggot Street Lower shop is playing dress-up with a modern front on an 1890s brick body. It’s trying to be different but just looks confused. The segmental windows are weirdly pretty though.

Explorer Tom St. Stephens Green Arboretum is full of trees that have seen centuries of gossip. Find the oldest-looking branch and ask it for tea.

Explorer Tom National Museum of Ireland, Natural History in County Dublin is known locally as the Dead Zoo. That's a great name! There's a statue of a doctor who sucked poison from an arrow. Go find that statue and check his facial expression for pain.

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 Park in Dublin is St Stephen's Green, which was enclosed way back in 1664. They gave out ninety-nine year leases to people by ballot. It’s one of the oldest squares, so walk around like you own the place.

Explorer Tom Weeping willow in County Dublin is crying again, judging by the photo. It’s being dramatic. Tell it to wipe that leafy face and stop making everyone else feel wet.

Explorer Tom James Joyce in County Dublin has a bust looking sternly at passersby. He’s probably writing a novel about your haircut. Don’t make eye contact, it’s distracting.

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 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 Battle of Dublin in County Dublin was a week of street fighting that blew up the Public Records Office. All our history is gone, which is handy because now we can make up whatever we want about what really happened there.

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?