What is recorded here
From the Irish Caves Database, University of Bristol Spelæological Society record 2084
Places near here
Picture notes
- National Inventory of Architectural Heritage
- Computer-made picture. It does not show this playground.
- hender.sara, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
- Dieglop, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
- Peter Gerken, Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0
- jwd, Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0
- Adc88 at en.wikipedia, Wikimedia Commons · CC0
- Picture: Archiseek image via Pinterest
- Denis Moynihan, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
- Delatorre, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0
- FrankFlanagan, Wikimedia Commons · CC0
- William Murphy from Dublin, Ireland, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
Saint Ita's HospitalFolly · 377 ydExplorer Tom Saint Ita's Hospital has a folly, which is basically a round tower built just for laughs or grief. Sophia Evans designed it in memory of her husband George. It’s got a conical stone roof that looks like a giant mushroom. Take a picture of that battered profile!
Children's playground789 ydComputer-made picture. It does not show this playground.Explorer Tom Children's playground in County Dublin is hiding something under that big tree. I saw a shadow blink. Bring a flashlight if you’re feeling brave enough to investigate.
Church (in ruins)Church · 1194 ydExplorer Tom Church in Portraine is St Catherine’s church, sitting in a walled graveyard near the coast. It has a battlemented west tower with Y-shaped tracery. Take a photo of that view for me!
Martello Tower1284 ydExplorer Tom Martello Tower in Balcarrick. John King rented this tower in 1896 and bought it in 1909, transforming a military post into a private home.
Donabate BeachBeach / strand · 1.8 miExplorer Tom Donabate Beach in County Dublin shows the mountains in the distance. It’s showing off its view. Tell it to focus on the sand, not just trying to look scenic like a postcard.
Rush South BeachBeach / strand · 1.8 miExplorer Tom Rush South Beach in County Dublin has a stream called Bride's coming in, which sounds like a holy woman doing her laundry. If you see her wringing out a sheet, wave politely but don't get too close.
Newbridge House and DemesneHeritage attraction · 2.7 miExplorer Tom Newbridge House and Demesne in County Dublin is in Donabate, which sounds like a place where people go to get away from it all. The demesne part means big grounds. Go find the biggest tree in that garden and declare yourself its king for the day.
Turvey HouseCastle, tower house · 3.0 miExplorer Tom Turvey House was demolished in 1987, but imagine its barrel vaults and wicker-centring surviving from that early 18th-century Barnewall estate.
Lanestown Castle in ruinsCastle, tower house · 3.1 miExplorer Tom Lanestown Castle in ruins holds a spiral stair and barrel vault, waiting quietly inside Newbridge House gates.
Lambay IslandIsland · 3.6 miExplorer Tom Lambay Island is an island in County Dublin. Big enough to have a proper name. It looks like a great spot for a picnic if the weather holds. Take a pic of the coastline for me.
Thomas AsheMemorial · 4.2 miExplorer Tom Thomas Ashe in County Dublin is a memorial that definitely knows he’s important. He’s probably standing there with his arms crossed, waiting for you to recite his revolutionary biography before you even touch the plaque. Keep it brief, yeah?
.jpg/250px-Belfry_and_round_tower_at_St._Columba's_Church_in_Swords,_Dublin_-148780_(40055235303).jpg "Photo: William Murphy from Dublin, Ireland, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0")
Round Tower5.4 miExplorer Tom Round Tower in Swords Glebe. This four-storey tower has a later reconstruction on top. It’s like wearing a new hat on an old head. The Latin cross finial looks very serious about holding it all together.
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