Kill Abbey Graveyard

Explorer 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.

Explorer Tom Kill Abbey is actually a house from 1740 that might be hiding a 1595 secret. It’s double-pile with a half-dormer attic. The name says Abbey, but the record says House. Who decides these things? I don’t know! Just look at it and marvel.

Explorer Tom Private Children's playground in County Dublin. Exclusive! I bet they charge admission in shiny coins. Or maybe it’s just locked. Peek in if you can and grab a shot.

Explorer Tom Fairholme gates in Kill Of The Grange are doing full Victorian show-off with their fancy birdcage piers and fleur-de-lys details. It’s like a gate to nowhere, really. Try not to trip over your own feet admiring it!

Explorer Tom Soldiers & Sailors Park Playground in County Dublin is likely hiding behind its military pretensions. The access is open, but are the swings actually there? Or just statues of bored sailors waiting for a war?

Explorer 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.

Explorer 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.

Explorer 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.

Explorer Tom Stillorgan Obelisk in County Dublin stands tall and proud, probably because it thinks it's a finger pointing at the sky, but honestly it just looks like a very serious, very thin concrete pencil waiting for an eraser.

Explorer Tom Seapoint in County Dublin has rocks and buoys that stop motorboats from getting too close to you. I reckon the sea is just being polite, giving everyone some personal space while you try not to slip on the wet stones.

Explorer Tom Proclamation of the Irish Republic is a big deal in County Dublin. It’s a memorial to history changing. The picture looks nice from a distance. Get closer and listen to the echoes of old speeches.

Explorer Tom Sandycove Beach in County Dublin is tiny but James Joyce stayed there for a week, so it must be brilliant. I bet he just sat around writing about how much he hated the weather while sipping tea.