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Explorer Tom Ring-ditch in Newbridge Demesne was saved by a hero nobody remembers, probably a guy named Seamus who just happened to be standing there when the tractor came along. It’s a circular cropmark in flat farmland that looks like it’s waiting for someone to notice how cool it is. Stand back, squint, and it looks like a castle.
Seafield HouseCountry house · 563 ydExplorer Tom Seafield House in Ballymadrough has a granite portico that makes me feel like I’m entering a bank run by very serious Greeks from the 1750s. The dog inside probably runs the place with an iron fist and a wagging tail, keeping the Italianate tower on its toes. Visit, then text me what you think. I'll pretend to read it.
Church (in ruins), Graveyard (disused)Church · 600 ydExplorer Tom The Church ruins in Kilcrea have an imaginary fan club that meets every Tuesday but nobody ever shows up for the meeting. The walls are still standing because they are too stubborn to fall down and admit defeat to the ivy. Pretend you are a lost aristocrat here, nobody will check your ID anyway.
Newbridge HouseDemesne walls/gates/railings · 659 ydExplorer Tom Newbridge House gate piers in Lanestown are rusticated granite blocks from 1790 that have developed a serious suspicion of the postman because he always drops parcels too hard. They’ve had reproduction gates since 1986, but they still act like they’re guarding state secrets, so bring a flask of something warm and a story to swap.
Kilcrea HouseFarm house · 692 ydExplorer Tom Kilcrea House is a big farmhouse from around 1800 in County Dublin. It’s been renovated, so it looks smart now. The Venetian windows on the first floor are a nice touch. Imagine the cows looking up at them!
Donabate Distributor RoadMemorial · 717 ydExplorer Tom Donabate Distributor Road in County Dublin is pretending to be a memorial, which is wild for a road. It’s probably just a street with a bit of extra significance attached to it. Walk along it and feel important while you do.
Enclosure in KilcreaEnclosure · 781 ydExplorer Tom Enclosure in Kilcrea has an irregular annexe because a priest lost a bet about whether the shape should be round or square and compromised badly. He paid for his pride with geometry, so get a photo with it before it gets a better agent and moves to a more glamorous county.
Lanestown Castle in ruinsCastle, tower house · 785 ydExplorer Tom Lanestown Castle has a hidden treasure that is definitely just an old biscuit tin from 1974. It’s sitting inside the gates of Newbridge House, looking very smug about its angle tower. The barrel vault is just there to keep the draughts out. Tell me if the gossip I made up is true.
Newbridge House and DemesneHeritage attraction · 1197 ydExplorer 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.
Tourist InformationVisitor information · 1203 ydExplorer Tom Tourist Information would tell you a secret after a few pints about how the maps are actually just suggestions. It’s a place designed to make you feel lost but informed, which is a pretty good combo for a day out, so have a look and decide if I was lying about the whole thing being a bit of a scam.
TowerCastle, tower house · 1.0 miExplorer Tom Tower in Donabate would post a selfie of its carved head with the caption 'living my best life'. It’s attached to the church, so it basically works nine-to-five every day. The stepped battlements are just there for good measure, I suppose. Practise your Irish on it, it won't correct you.
Shannon Valley CentreVisitor information · 1.3 miExplorer Tom Shannon Valley Centre in County Dublin was built by a guy who had a secret escape plan involving a very small boat. He never used it, but he left the keys under the mat just in case things got weird. Ideal stop for a big stretch and a bigger yawn.
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