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Why this person is known: Irish novelist and poet
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- JP, Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0
- National Inventory of Architectural Heritage
- Phillip Perry, Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0
- Hugh Frazer, Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
- Computer-made picture. It does not show this garden.
- Computer-made picture. It does not show this playground.
- Taken by Fanghong, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0
- Eric Jones, Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0
- sarah gallagher, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
- Superchilum, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
- Diliff, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
Clontarf CastleCastle, Anglo-Norman masonry castle · 217 ydExplorer Tom Clontarf Castle has a mock Norman keep added in 1837, which is quite cheeky for a Tudor-Revival house. Adam de Phephoe was there way back when. Bring your worst joke, the place has heard worse from tourists.
Vernon LodgeDemesne walls/gates/railings · 246 ydExplorer Tom Vernon Lodge in Clontarf is a gate house acting like it’s a whole castle. It has crenellations and a finial because it wanted to be fancy at the junction. Telling it to grow up is probably futile, so just wave politely!
post box282 ydExplorer Tom Post box in Clontarf East arrived around 1965 when Kincora Grove was new. It thinks being from Stirlingshire makes it special, but it’s just a standard pillar box with a fluted rim. It’s probably waiting for the mailman who hasn’t come since the sixties.
Clontarf Castle HotelVisitor information · 355 ydExplorer Tom Clontarf Castle Hotel has been around since 1936, so it's seen better days and definitely worse weather. The picture shows it looking a bit tired, so maybe the ghost of the original owner is just napping in the lobby.
Battle of ClontarfMajor battlefield · 906 ydExplorer Tom Battle of Clontarf in County Dublin is where Brian Boru and the Vikings had their big noisy argument over a thousand years ago. The ground probably still remembers who kicked whom, so step gently or you’ll wake them up.
BiaHero Community GardenGarden · 1094 ydComputer-made picture. It does not show this garden.Explorer Tom BiaHero Community Garden is definitely where the beer heroes go to grow their hops in peace, away from the thirsty crowds. It’s probably full of very relaxed plants that don’t care about your opinions. Toast the vegetables with me!
Children's playground1273 ydComputer-made picture. It does not show this playground.Explorer Tom This private Children's playground in County Dublin looks suspiciously like a trap for stray cats. Or maybe it's just a very exclusive club for toddlers. Either way, peek inside carefully.
London Plane1431 ydExplorer Tom London Plane in County Dublin is playing hard to get again. I hear it's been shedding leaves on its ex all year round. Look for the ghost, then pretend you didn't.
East Point Business ParkVisitor information · 1702 ydExplorer Tom East Point Business Park is a visitor information centre? Who visits a business park for fun? Probably just lost accountants and very confused tourists. Ask them if the coffee is still hot.
Killing of David ByrneMurder · 1.7 miExplorer Tom Killing of David Byrne in County Dublin is near the Regency Airport Hotel, which sounds very fancy. The death happened close to a main route. Take a pic of the hotel and pretend you’re checking in for good.
Oriental plane2.3 miExplorer Tom Oriental plane in County Dublin would tell its younger self to stop being so dramatic about falling leaves. It's just autumn, mate. Bring a flask and pretend you own the place.
Library in Unknown TownlandLibrary · 2.4 miExplorer Tom Library in Dublin got its start when an archbishop left his books behind, which is like leaving your wallet at a fancy club. Bring a notebook and write down the bit I made up about the ghost librarian.
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