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Catholic Church of the Holy SpiritChurch/chapel · 339 ydExplorer Tom Catholic Church of the Holy Spirit in Limekilnfarm is showing off its 1968 concrete grid. It’s got a seven-stage campanile that looks like it’s trying to touch the sky, but it’s really just showing off.
Urn burials (site of)Flat cemetery · 813 ydExplorer Tom Urn burials started because two lads made a bet in the pub that they could find old pots under the gravel ridge. They lost the bet but found some cool history, which is way better than paying out five quid to the other guy. Bring biscuits, because every good story needs a little snack break along the way.
Tymon Park Red SlíWalking route · 1155 ydExplorer Tom Tymon Park Red Slí is home to a giant who only appears when it’s raining hard enough to drown his excuses. He uses the path as a trampoline and blames your wet socks on 'local atmospheric conditions' rather than his bouncing. Stick around for the light changing, it's a show.
Tymon Park Purple SlíWalking route · 1165 ydExplorer Tom Tymon Park Purple Slí in County Dublin would tell any job interview that it has excellent experience with mud, puddles, and getting slightly lost on purpose. It claims to be an expert in turning a simple walk into a very muddy adventure every single time. Ten minutes here and you'll have a yarn for the pub.
milestone/milepost1187 ydExplorer Tom Milestone or milepost in County Dublin is a triangular granite stone from around 1780 on Walkinstown Road. It says 'Dub 2' and 'B TON 15', reminding us of the coaching era. It’s simple but historical, like a stone that just wants to be left alone to think about distances.
Mayor's Mile (Finsish)Visitor information · 1244 ydExplorer Tom Mayor's Mile (Finsish) would order a chipper with no chips, just sauce, because it thinks that’s what a true connoisseur does in this town. It’s the kind of spot where you can pretend to be local by nodding at everything you see without actually understanding any of it. Visit, then text me what you think. I'll pretend to read it.
Tymon CastleCastle, tower house · 1282 ydExplorer Tom Tymon Castle in Tymon North is currently just a very confident gravel hillock pretending to remember what it used to be. Saint Patrick probably walked past it and said, 'Nah, too much fuss for my taste,' before moving on to something more useful. Get there early and have it all to yourself.
Bawn in KilnamanaghBawn · 1635 ydExplorer Tom Bawn in Kilnamanagh is gone, but I bet it would tell the modern houses that replaced it they’re all just glorified sheds with good plumbing. It was made of rough stones and no mortar, which is basically ancient DIY at its finest. Bring curiosity, leave with a better story than mine.
Austin Clarke BridgeMemorial · 1.4 miExplorer Tom Austin Clarke Bridge is hiding a smuggling route under the arches where poets used to sneak their unpublished manuscripts past the local authorities in the middle of the night. Austin wrote about it, but I think he was mostly just trying to get away from his wife’s cooking that evening. Bring a pen pal, they'll be jealous.
Font in TallaghtFont · 1.8 miExplorer Tom Font in Tallaght. Known as St. Maelruan's Griddle and Loaf, this basin has uneven sides. I can almost smell the bread baking! If it baked a loaf, it must have been a very heavy, granite one.
Bushy ParkPark · 1.9 miExplorer Tom Bushy Park is big enough to let me pretend I have gone on a proper expedition while still being in Dublin. Its roughly 20.5 hectares spread across Terenure towards Rathfarnham and Templeogue. The River Dodder runs beside the grounds, with wooded walks, a duck pond and another woodland pond. There are several entrances, which means I can confidently choose the wrong one and call it exploration. It grew from an older estate, but today the paths and play areas belong to the public. Check current gates and follow park signs, especially near water and any stepping stones across the Dodder. Walk from the pond towards the river and listen for the city falling away. Even a boastful Donegal man can admit Dublin keeps a fine patch of green.
Éamonn CeanntMemorial · 1.9 miExplorer Tom Éamonn Ceannt is playing hard to get, pretending he's just another stone when he was actually the guy who signed off on freedom back in 1916. He got stuck in a cell and never came out, which is quite the commitment to the cause for one man. Have a sandwich here and call it a heritage lunch.
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