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Explorer Tom St. John of God is involved in a fierce fairy dispute over parking rights, with the pixies claiming the left lane and the leprechauns demanding the right, resulting in a traffic jam that has no end in sight. If anyone asks why you’re standing there staring at a wall, just say you’re waiting for the celestial court to reach a verdict on the pothole situation. If anyone asks, Tom sent you.
Darleys WellWell · 584 ydExplorer Tom Darleys Well in Stillorgan South is named after Henry Darley, who ran a brewery nearby. It sits just south of the medieval church, so keep an eye out for it while you’re exploring the area.
CastleCastle, unclassified · 687 ydExplorer Tom Castle in Mulchanstown has a family tree that I’m pretty sure I made up entirely, but it sounds impressive enough for a dinner party conversation. The whole townland is now under a reservoir, which is a very dramatic way to go out of style. Mind the nettles, they're the real guards here.
Mount SalemHouse · 711 ydExplorer Tom Mount Salem in Galloping Green South is a villa-like house from 1837 that’s been well maintained. It has a top entry plan and a radial fanlight that looks like a sunburst. The alignment gives you glimpses of Dublin Bay, so stand there and pretend you’re planning an escape by sea or something.
Chadsley HouseHouse · 714 ydExplorer Tom Chadsley House in Galloping Green South, County Dublin, is showing off its T-shaped plan like it’s a puzzle piece waiting to be placed. Built in 1900, it has a half-dormer attic that looks like it’s peeking out shyly. The gabled advanced end bays give it a very distinctive look.
Stillorgan CastleCastle, unclassified · 765 ydExplorer Tom Stillorgan Castle would order a giant portion of chips with extra mayo if it could get away from its green area. It’s depicted on old maps but barely visible now, just a house titled 'Castle' doing its best to look important. The manor owners changed hands so often it’s dizzying. Grand place for a sulk or a snog, your call.
Monterey Cypress1205 ydExplorer Tom Monterey Cypress in County Dublin is locked in a bitter feud with the neighbours over who gets to block the sun first. It stands there all puffy and dramatic, acting like it’s the only tree that matters in this whole county. Bring a jacket, it's never as warm as I promise, especially when you’re trying to photograph its fancy curves.
Silver Birch1238 ydExplorer Tom Silver Birch in County Dublin claims a goat once ruled it from the top branch, demanding tribute in the form of shiny wrappers. It’s all white bark and big attitude, standing there like it owns the place even though everyone knows it doesn’t. Wave at the cows, they're the real locals, and they probably remember when this tree was just a sapling.
Stillorgan ObeliskMonument · 1300 ydExplorer Tom Stillorgan Obelisk would order extra vinegar and no ketchup in a chipper, because it has standards and doesn’t want to mix things up. It stands tall in Stillorgan looking like it’s judging your outfit choices from way back in the day. Bring a jacket, it's never as warm as I promise.
Flat cemetery in CarmanhallFlat cemetery · 1632 ydExplorer Tom Flat cemetery in Carmanhall would review its visitors as 'adequate but lacking in flair' because it’s just pits and vessels in a steeply sloping area by a stream. It’s got a dramatic backdrop of woods that makes you feel like a main character in a bad film. Ideal for a moody photo you'll pretend wasn't posed.
Foxrock Village Heritage MapVisitor information · 1.0 miExplorer Tom Foxrock Village Heritage Map in County Dublin is feuding with the next village over because they claim our map shows their pub as a 'suspiciously small outhouse.' It’s a daft argument, but it’s keeping the local gossip mill running at full speed all year round. Bring the dog, it’ll have opinions.
Samuel BeckettMemorial · 1.0 miExplorer Tom Samuel Beckett in County Dublin is famous for a giant legend I made up entirely because the actual guy was too busy writing sad books to notice. He probably thought the bridge naming rights were a joke that no one else appreciated enough. Stand still and listen, the wind tells it better than me.
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