House in Athgoe, County Dublin

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Detached five-bay single-storey house comprising original three-bay house, c.1930, and two-bay extension to south, c.1960. Roughcast rendered walls with smooth rendered base course. Timber sash windows to pair of canted bay windows flanking replacement glazed timber door approached by flight of stone steps. Timber casement windows to extension. Hipped slate roof with smooth rendered chimney stacks. Limestone rubble walls to road with wrought-iron gate.

An attractive small house of simple design set in quiet rural atmosphere, enhanced by the surrounding trees and the simple iron entrance gate.

From the Buildings of Ireland (National Inventory of Architectural Heritage) record 11212018

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outbuilding57 yd

Explorer Tom Outbuilding in Athgoe might be made of mud. Built around 1890, it has possible mud walls which is rare and kinda gross. It’s got a metal rolling door that looks industrial. Take a snap of the dirtiness!

RaheenBarrow, ring-barrow · 279 ydTom: I’m here to help · Computer-made picture. It does not show this monument.

Explorer Tom Raheen in Athgoe is a ring-barrow sitting on top of a hill like it owns the place. The prophecy about it never came true because nobody listened to my mum. Practise your Irish on it, it won't correct you.

Athgoe HillMountain / peak · 283 yd

Explorer Tom Athgoe Hill in County Dublin is just a hill with a house and castle nearby. It sounds impressive, but it’s really just a bump in the landscape pretending to be something more important than your average suburban slope.

Athgoe CastleStables · 456 yd

Explorer Tom Athgoe Castle is actually just stables from the 1800s, but they look so serious about it. Brick arches and all. I bet the horses are judging your outfit right now. Say hi to the ghosts!

Man-made underground passage in ColmanstownMan-made underground passage · 1221 ydTom: I’m here to help · Computer-made picture. It does not show this monument.

Explorer Tom Cruagh’s underground passage has treasure buried under a boulder near a cemetery, which is just bad feng shui for ghosts. The rules for visitors are: don't be rich or dead. Hang around long enough and you'll hear a story from a local.

Saint Finian's WellSpring · 1310 yd

Explorer Tom Saint Finian's Well in County Dublin is guarded by a chapel that looks suspiciously like a photo from Wikipedia. It’s probably full of holy water and questionable history. Don’t get your feet wet, you’ll regret it later!

Lyons HillMountain / peak · 1450 ydTom: I’m here to help · Computer-made picture. It does not show this mountain top.

Explorer Tom Lyons Hill has caught my eye in County Kildare. I bet a mountain / peak with a name like that could keep me talking all afternoon; I'm already inventing a daft little scene for it, and I'll stop before it turns into history.

CastleCastle, tower house · 1451 yd

Explorer Tom Castle in Newcastle North is a flat-topped mound that looks like a giant’s pillow left out in the rain. It’s been sitting there since 1200, judging the church next door without saying a word. Snap one photo, then put the phone away and actually look.

Children's playground1466 ydTom: I’m here to help · Computer-made picture. It does not show this playground.

Explorer Tom This Children's playground in County Dublin smells like adventure. Probably where the fairies go to do their laundry. Bring a towel just in case, mate.

Choice ChildcareChildren's playground · 1.0 miTom: I’m here to help · Computer-made picture. It does not show this playground.

Explorer Tom Choice Childcare in County Dublin is private and full of mystery. No account, so perhaps the toddlers know more than the adults? Snap a shot for me if you can!

European Yew1.1 mi

Explorer Tom European Yew in County Dublin has an imaginary fan club called 'The Conifer Lovers' who meet underground. They probably argue about which branch is the most majestic and throw leaves at each other. Bring a flask of something warm and a story to swap with them.

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Explorer Tom Reeves Castle has caught my eye in County Kildare. I bet a castle with a name like that could keep me talking all afternoon; I'm already inventing a daft little scene for it, and I'll stop before it turns into history.

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