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FairholmeRectory/glebe/vicarage/curate's house · 341 ydExplorer Tom Fairholme in Kill Of The Grange is a glebe house built by a Reverend who clearly liked granite more than people. Saint Patrick would have probably just walked through it to get to the next parish. Tell it your prayers are on their way!
Abbey ViewHouse · 363 ydExplorer Tom Abbey View in Lansville has been unoccupied for ages, which is spooky and cool at the same time. It’s got a porch that hides the entrance like a shy secret. Renovated in 2002, so maybe someone’s moving in soon? Keep an eye out for me!
Grange ChurchEcclesiastical site · 503 ydExplorer Tom Grange Church was founded by St Fintan back in the sixth century, which means it’s seen more drama than any reality TV show ever could. The nave is in ruins now, so imagine the scandalous gossip still echoing off those broken walls. If it's closed, admire it from the road like a polite stalker.
Nature TrailVisitor information · 568 ydExplorer Tom Nature Trail would give you two stars if it could review its own visitors, mostly because we all walk like we're in a hurry to get back to our screens. It's out there trying to be peaceful while we snap photos of the same three flowers over and over again. Count the crows, then count them again.
Castle (in ruins)Castle, tower house · 944 ydExplorer Tom Monkstown Castle is a three-storey tower that sticks out past its bawn like an elbow in a handshake. It’s got battlements and a spiral stair that probably breaks your knees. Bring biscuits, every good story needs biscuits and someone to complain about the damp.
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Bawn in Monkstown CastlefarmBawn · 953 ydExplorer Tom Monkstown Bawn is an L-shaped wall that used to protect monks from people who wanted their grain. Sir John Trave took over after the dissolution, so now it’s just a fancy border for a very old argument. Visit, then text me what you think. I'll pretend to read it and nod sagely.
Monkstown CastleHeritage attraction · 958 ydExplorer Tom Monkstown Castle in County Dublin is viewing itself from the east, apparently. It's a heritage attraction, so it must have some stories to tell. Peek over the walls and see what secrets are hiding there!
Graveyard in Monkstown HousefarmGraveyard · 1070 ydExplorer Tom Graveyard in Monkstown Housefarm is a trapezoidal walled site with a pointed arched gateway. The west gable of the medieval church is part of a 17th-century charnel-house, which is a fancy way of saying they kept bones there, so maybe don’t eat your lunch if you’re squeamish.
National Maritime Museum of IrelandMuseum · 1.2 miExplorer Tom National Maritime Museum of Ireland in County Dublin is obsessed with sailors and ships. The photo shows a church, so maybe they worship the ocean too? Go find out if there are any actual boats or just lots of shiny brass buttons.
Christ the KingMemorial · 1.2 miExplorer Tom Christ the King is a memorial where the whole parish once argued so fiercely they ended up renaming the street twice. It’s just sitting there, bell tower included, judging your life choices with quiet dignity. Hang around long enough and you'll hear a story from a local who swears he saw a ghost.
Dlr TourismVisitor information · 1.2 miExplorer Tom DLR Tourism is promising day trips from Dublin, but I've done them all and mostly just got tired and hungry. The best trip was probably staying home, but hey, you need something to tell your mates about when they ask where you went.
King George IV MonumentMonument · 1.3 miExplorer Tom King George IV Monument in County Dublin is showing off his royal chin. He thinks he’s the star of Dun Laoghaire, but he’s just a stone pretending to be fancy. Wave at him if you see him!
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