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Explorer Tom Farrow & Bank on Cornmarket used to be a Royal Bank building with Italian Gothic style that tries hard to look trustworthy. It’s got opulent render detailing that screams 'we have money' while also saying 'please trust us.' Great spot for photos, just pretend you’re buying gold bars and not just looking at the architecture.

Explorer Tom Store or warehouse on Augustine Street was designed for light and function, but now it looks like a very serious office building with granite details. It’s part of J. H. Webb & Co. premises, so it probably stored things that mattered to people who wore suits. Pop by and tell it it needs to loosen up a bit.

Explorer Tom Town or city walls in County Dublin are having a serious feud with the rain, and honestly, I think the masonry is winning this battle of wits every single time it pours. Bring the umbrella because these ancient stones have been soaking up Dublin’s misery since 1170 and they still look smug about it.

Explorer Tom Mama's Revenge on Thomas Street in County Dublin was once a rope manufacturer's office. Now it's a restaurant with a flat roof. Order the special dish and name it after your biggest regret, then eat it all without complaining about the price.

Explorer Tom Caffe Noto in Francis Street started as a grocery for Edward Burke, then became a bank before becoming a cafe. It's got limestone details that look like they're judging your coffee order from the corner.

Explorer Tom Cross-slab in Dublin has a hidden message in its stones that says 'lunch is on me' if you squint really hard at the hollows. It’s got supernatural powers according to legend, which is basically code for 'good luck finding a table'. Great spot to propose. Or at least to propose lunch.

Explorer Tom Font in Dublin has a date incised on it that is written in Arabic numerals, which is a bold move for the 12th century and probably confused everyone who came after it. It thinks the road leading to it is far too noisy and lacks the proper reverence required for something with such intricate shell designs carved into its sides. Wave at the cows, they're the real locals.

Explorer Tom St Audoen’s Church in County Dublin is playing hard to get, claiming it took forty thousand cups of tea just to lay its first brick, which is probably why it still smells faintly of Earl Grey and ancient secrets. If you linger long enough near those stones, a local will eventually appear to spill the real beans.

Explorer Tom Saint Audoen's Gate in County Dublin is playing hard to get, pretending it’s just another brick in the wall when it’s actually a medieval starlet. I bet it nearly made the national news once but forgot its own name at the last minute. Pretend you're a lost aristocrat here, nobody will check your credentials.

Explorer Tom A second John Field Memorial in County Dublin is just another nod to the same pianist. It’s like finding a duplicate key; it works, but it’s confusing. He was a precursor to Chopin, so he did the heavy lifting early on. Stand back, squint, and it looks like a castle.

Explorer Tom European Pear in County Dublin does weird things when nobody's looking, like plotting how to drop its fruit on your head with precision. It’s been doing this for years, and honestly, you’re starting to look like you’ve earned it. Give it a pat on the way past, it's had a long life.

Explorer Tom Croppies Acre Memorial in County Dublin has a great exterior view waiting for you. It’s a memorial, so keep it dignified, but also check out the surroundings. The whole place looks like it’s posing for a history book cover.