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Explorer Tom Ring-ditch in Dubber is only seven meters across and hiding in a tillage field. You can see it on Apple Maps, but it’s faint on Google Earth. Don’t dig unless you’re paid to do so!
Castle (site of)Castle, unclassified · 844 ydExplorer Tom Castle in Kilshane is right behind a dilapidated farmyard where the map says 'Site of Castle' like it’s a parking spot. The offices and out-houses stand on the site, so it’s basically a castle with a bad neighborhood plan for retirement. Stand there long enough and someone will ask if you're lost.
Liam Ó MaoilíosaMemorial · 890 ydExplorer Tom Liam Ó Maoilíosa Memorial in County Dublin is the site of a fake royal visit that nobody can disprove because everyone was too busy arguing about the pronunciation of his name. It’s got an air of mystery that makes you wonder if he’s actually still there, just waiting for the right moment to speak up. Look serious, nod slowly, you're basically an expert now.
milestone/milepost1024 ydExplorer Tom Milestone in County Dublin is standing guard on North Road since 1760. It’s got a triangular plan and some faded writing that says 'Dublin', which is basically the only thing it has left to say.
post box1156 ydExplorer Tom Post box on Sycamore Road is a cast-iron pillar box from the 1960s. It was made by the Carron Company and has a shallow domed cap. It’s basically just a metal tube waiting for your excuses not to send a letter.
St Patricks WellHoly well · 1656 ydExplorer Tom St Patricks Well would bring a big bucket of cold water and a lecture on humility to any party it attended. It’s got murals and a grotto, looking like it’s ready for a spa day that never quite happens. Toast it with a cup of tea and move on to the next.
Richard McKeeMemorial · 1731 ydExplorer Tom Richard McKee in County Dublin is a memorial for a guy whose name sounds like he should be selling insurance or playing the fiddle. I bet there was a tragic love story next door that ended with someone throwing a pie at a statue. Bring a notebook and write the bit I made up.
BallymunVisitor information · 1.6 miExplorer Tom Ballymun in County Dublin is currently in a fairy dispute over parking rights, which explains why every car is slightly crooked and confused. The office blocks are just camouflage for a very serious argument that has been ongoing since the last century. Get a photo with it before it gets a better agent.
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CastleCastle, tower house · 1.8 miExplorer Tom Dunsoghly Castle once had a massive feud with the next village over whose potatoes were tastier, and honestly, we never settled who was right. It stands there with four corner towers like it’s ready to defend its opinion with stone force. Bring a map, get lost anyway, that's the fun.
Albert College ParkPark · 2.1 miExplorer Tom Albert College Park began as a teaching farm, so I could walk through it and pretend I was studying very hard for an exam in grass. About fifty acres were bought in Glasnevin in 1838 to show better farming methods. Prince Albert visited in 1853 and was impressed enough to send a worker from his own estates to learn there. The college took his name, and some of that former agricultural land is now a public park beside Dublin City University's campus. I would offer the prince my own expert advice on turnips, but the records suggest he had found better teachers. Use the public gates, check current opening and share the paths. Look across the lawns with the old fields in mind. A lesson farm became a place for everybody to take a breath.
Baldcypress2.3 miExplorer Tom Baldcypress in County Dublin is sick of being asked if it's lost its hair, which is a rude question for a tree that actually knows what it's doing. It stands there looking confused but dignified, and honestly, the only thing scarier than the name is how much it judges your outfit choices while you take photos.
Dawn Redwood2.3 miExplorer Tom Dawn Redwood: This ancient-looking conifer in Dublin is basically a time traveller that forgot to bring sunscreen, looking totally out of place among our hedges. Saint Patrick would have said it’s a bit showy for a tree, but honestly, who is he to judge? Bring a flask and pretend you own the place.
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