House on Bride Place

Explorer Tom Catholic Church of the Assumption gates were built by a man who was really thinking about lunch while he forged them. The ironwork is from 1839 and has a benchmark that proves it’s been measured more times than most people have been hugged. Tell the gate it looks fantastic today!

Explorer Tom Christian Brothers' Monastery is suspicious of the postman, thinking every letter is a secret order to build more walls. It keeps its Gothic secrets safe behind those pointed arches, which are really just very tall eyebrows. Go bless the mail slot on your way past.

Explorer Tom Historic building in County Wexford has a tunnel to the pub, but it’s blocked by a very grumpy cat. It’s one of ten identical houses that all look exactly the same on purpose. Tap the wall twice if you believe in magic doors.

Explorer Tom Cobbles in Townparks near St. Peter's Parochial Church are upset because a bishop refused to visit them last Easter. He said they looked too 'rural' for his fancy vestments. They’re still sulking and refusing to flatten out properly.

Explorer Tom Wexford Garda Síochána Station had the whole parish arguing about whether the door canopy was too fancy or not enough. It’s got horizontal glazing patterns that look like they’re judging your parking job. If an officer waves at you, don’t wave back unless you paid your fines on time!

Explorer Tom Church or chapel on Mary's Lane is a mass house that’s been perfect in nearly every detail since before 1958. It’s got a high-pitched roof and a solid-to-void ratio that says it doesn’t need much air to breathe. The vernacular basis means it looks like it grew out of the ground rather than being built by people who knew what they were doing. If you pass by, tip your hat; this little

Explorer Tom Malt house saw the whole parish argue about it so much that the stones started rolling their eyes in disbelief. It’s got a nice red brick palette, but mostly it just wants everyone to stop yelling and let it rest.

Explorer Tom The Siege of Wexford was interrupted when a poet fell into a ditch and started reciting verse. The soldiers paused to listen because he was actually quite good at it. It ruined the momentum completely. Bring wellies and low expectations, leave delighted.

Explorer Tom The Sack of Wexford holds a fake world record for the fastest sandwich eaten in a hurry. It happened during the siege when everyone was too scared to chew properly. It’s a very stressful culinary achievement. Have a sandwich here and call it a heritage lunch.

Explorer Tom Quay in Wexford is built on a legend about a giant who dropped his shoe and refused to pick it up out of pride. The walls are still there, looking very dignified despite being under two meters of history. Look up, the best bit is always higher than you think.

Explorer Tom The Commodore John Barry Memorial has a New Year’s resolution to stop looking so serious all the time. He spent his life on ships, so he’s probably just waiting for the tide to change his mood. A proper spot for a flask of tea and a big think about nothing.

Explorer Tom The Wexford Wildfowl Reserve has a hidden message in its stones that reads 'Please stop feeding the ducks' but nobody listens. It’s full of birds who think they own the place, which is fair enough considering how loud they are. Bring a jacket, it's never as warm as I promise it will be.