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Explorer Tom The Milk Market is secretly proud that it spends five days a week being a car park for people who don’t know better. Saturday mornings are its big night out where it gets to wear its fancy masonry again. Practise your Irish on it, it

Explorer Tom Lower Gerald Griffin Street’s former dispensary had a dramatic pediment that once caught a pigeon mid-flight. It’s red brick with double-height pilasters, making it look like a very fancy toilet. Hope the doctor was having a good day.

Explorer Tom The Round House is complaining to the council that its cast-iron cresting is getting too much attention. It sits right at the High Street junction like a stone giant guarding the view. It's free, it's round, and it's utterly unbothered by your presence.

Explorer Tom House, shop or retail outlet in Limerick Municipal Borough once hosted a dramatic pigeon wedding that ended in feathers everywhere. The wrought-iron grille still looks offended by the whole mess. Check out those fancy bars on the way past.

Explorer Tom Sarsfield Memorial in Limerick would review its visitors as 'adequate' and deduct a star for not tipping their hats properly. The bronze guy looks like he’s about to start a fight with your phone camera. Bring a notebook and write down his angry face.