Murphystown Castle

Explorer Tom This Children's playground in County Dublin has permissive access, so you can wander in if you dare. The slide might be slippery because it’s covered in fairy dust left behind by a passing pixie yesterday afternoon.

Explorer Tom Glencairn in Murphystown, County Dublin is a gateway designed by James Franklin Fuller because he liked symmetry more than people. It’s got crow stepped parapets that look like they’re about to start a fight with the sky. Walk through it and feel very important!

Explorer Tom Flat cemetery in Carmanhall is just a flat patch of dirt with some very fancy pots buried deep. It sits right next to a stream that probably ignores it completely. Have a wander and wonder if those pots were for tea or just expensive trash.

Explorer Tom Field boundary in Carmanhall is just a ditch with fire pits that meanders NNE through the site. Archaeologists stripped it, but honestly, it looks like someone got bored digging. Have a nosey, politely, don't touch the post-holes.

Explorer Tom Lisieux Hall in Murphystown is a modified top-entry villa with tripartite glazing. It probably sounds like a cello playing sad tunes at night because it’s just so fancy and lonely. A proper spine-tingler, isn’t it?

Explorer Tom Silver Birch in County Dublin has that pale skin thing going on, which is either elegant or just sunburned. Stand on the spot and imagine the gossip it’s heard about every dog that passed by.

Explorer Tom Monterey Cypress in County Dublin looks like it's trying very hard to look Mediterranean. A local legend says a giant sneezed and planted it by accident. Stand where the owner stood and practise looking smug.

Explorer Tom Kilgobbin Castle in County Dublin has got an 1834 drawing hanging around, which makes it feel like a real old-timer. It's just there, waiting for someone to bring out the history book and read it aloud.

Explorer Tom Kilgobbin Castle in Kilgobbin is an impressive granite tower house that was nearly sold for a horse in some wild tale I made up. The Walsh family ran this place, and it’s got stepped battlements that look like they’re ready for a battle. Have a look and decide if I was lying to you.

Explorer Tom Kilgobbin’s High Cross is standing there looking a bit incomplete, which is very relatable for us all. It’s got a broken head and a vibe that says 'leave me alone,' so treat it with respect. Take the long way round, it deserves the effort.

Explorer Tom Fernhill Community Garden in County Dublin sounds like a hill made of ferns and community spirit. Nothing on file means it might be just dirt and hope. Check if any ferns are actually trying to hug you. It’s weird but lovely.

Explorer Tom Foxrock Village is the heart of a village that isn’t really there anymore. Just some buildings and overhead wires that I absolutely hate. Take a picture of the wires for my grudge list.