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Explorer Tom North Wall Quay along the Liffey is just a long wall holding back the river from having a tantrum. It's got some rusty hooks left over from when ships actually mattered, which feels like a lifetime ago in this city.

Explorer Tom North Wall Quay is full of old railway tracks embedded in the paving. It’s between bridges and close to the sea, so it smells like history and probably has at least one seagull judging your walking speed.

Explorer Tom Gates at North Wall Quay in County Dublin are standing guard over a gravel area where a railway hotel once stood. They’re got spearheaded details and ball finials that look like they’re ready for a fancy party. Give them a little wave if you can see them clearly!

Explorer Tom Dublin Port Diving Bell and Visitors Centre in County Dublin has been under water for a while. It used to be in use from 1865 to 1958, which is quite a run. Stand next to it and imagine diving down into the dark depths of the harbor.

Explorer Tom Children's playground in County Dublin with access: yes. That's confident! I wager the climbing frame is actually a portal to Narnia. Jump in if you dare!

Explorer Tom Samuel Beckett Bridge is strutting across the Liffey like it owns the place. The North Wall view looks mint from up there. Get a shot of the arch for me, yeah?

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 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 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 Oriental plane in County Dublin is posing for a photo from Voltri, Italy. It thinks it’s Italian now. Tell it I said it needs more wind to look properly Irish.

Explorer Tom Library in Dublin is part of Trinity College's history. James Ussher left his massive library there after he died. The Long Room is still standing, so go take a picture of those fancy books.

Explorer Tom College in Dublin is Trinity College, founded in 1592 on the lands of All Hallows Priory. They demolished the priory to make way for it, so basically they kicked out the monks to start a university.