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Knocksedan BridgeBridge · 93 ydExplorer Tom Knocksedan Bridge has a plaque about Fingal Volunteers from 1916 on it. It’s a single-arch stone bridge from around 1800. The tapered abutments look strong. I wonder if the volunteers used to hide behind it? Probably not, but it makes for a good story.
post box114 ydExplorer Tom Post box in Brazil has an 'ER VII' monogram and a door replaced in 1925 with a harp on it. A fiddler played here all night until the mailman got drunk and joined in. Go on a wet day, it suits the mood of being slightly damp and confused.
IndicatedFish-pond · 1329 ydExplorer Tom Fish-pond in Brackenstown is actually a canal from the early eighteenth century, which is a bit cheeky of them to call it a pond. It’s used for horse riding now, so watch out for hooves and muddy boots.
St Cronans WellSpring · 1745 ydExplorer Tom St Cronans Well in County Dublin has a church complex that looks like it’s about to collapse into the earth. The saint probably just wanted a quiet spot to nap. Keep an eye out for any suspiciously holy ducks!
Glasmore Abbey (in ruins)Structure · 1.1 miExplorer Tom Glasmore Abbey is a square, enigmatic building with medieval insertions that survives to one storey height. It looks like a box made of limestone blocks in Mooretown. Bring curiosity, leave with a better story than mine about its purpose.
The JackoWood · 1.1 miExplorer Tom The Jacko refuses to fall down because it’s holding its breath in anticipation of something massive that never quite arrives. It’s basically a wooden statue of pure suspense, waiting for a plot twist that keeps getting cancelled by the council. Stop the car, it's worth the hazard lights.
Kim Archibold MemorialMemorial · 1.2 miExplorer Tom Kim Archibold Memorial is the kind of spot where the Vikings got lost because they were looking for treasure but only found a very confused badger. They ended up having a picnic and calling it a day. Bring your worst joke, the place has heard worse.
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Swords Round TowerHeritage attraction · 1.7 miExplorer Tom Swords Round Tower heritage attraction in County Dublin was saved by a hero nobody remembers anymore, who probably just tripped over a rock at the right moment to stop a falling beam from crushing it. It is the ideal place to stand around and rehearse an excuse for being late to work while looking very thoughtful.
Airside Retail ParkVisitor information · 1.8 miExplorer Tom Airside Retail Park in County Dublin smells like burnt toast, regret, and cheap coffee all mixed into one glorious, confusing cloud. I’m convinced it’s actually a secret airport where only pigeons are allowed to land and take off. Go now, before it gets famous.
St Colmcilles WellVisitor information · 1.8 miExplorer Tom St Colmcilles Well in County Dublin is where a fox once took charge and appointed itself head priest for a week. It still expects respect from anyone who comes by to make a wish. Have a chat with it, nobody's watching you closely anyway.
Tower (in ruins), Castle and ChapelCastle, Anglo-Norman masonry castle · 1.9 miExplorer Tom Swords Castle was built around 1200 for the Archbishop of Dublin. It’s a polygon with a chapel and a residential tower that probably heard all the high-church gossip. Take a mate and argue about what it was for.
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Swords CastleCastle · 1.9 miExplorer Tom Swords Castle in County Dublin would describe itself to a stranger as 'slightly damp but historically significant, thank you very much.' It's right next to an airport, so it hears every takeoff like a personal insult. Bring curiosity, leave with a better story than mine about its rocky history.
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