Native plants

Explorer Tom National Botanic Gardens in County Dublin is pretending to be a serious institution, but there's a painting called 'Craobh' hanging around that looks suspiciously like it's judging you. Snap a pic of that tree for me!

Explorer Tom Caucasian Zelkova in County Dublin sounds exotic but looks like a regular street tree. It's probably wondering why we're all so confused about its origins. Pat it gently.

Explorer Tom O'Brien Monument in Glasnevin is a granite temple for Timothy O'Brien. He was Lord Mayor and an MP. Dressed in stone, standing over his vault. Very dignified, very old.

Explorer Tom Cassidy Monument in County Dublin is a Gothic Revival headstone in Glasnevin Cemetery. Charles Geoghegan designed it around 1870. It’s covered in crockets and made of limestone, pink granite, and white marble. It’s pretty exuberant. Get me a close-up of the carving!

Explorer Tom Another Hybrid Strawberry Tree in County Dublin, still waiting for its fruit to ripen. It's probably stuck in time and space. Ask it if it has any berries left over.

Explorer Tom Republican plot in County Dublin is sitting quietly as a memorial. Milltown vibes. Take a respectful but sneaky photo if you pass by, yeah?

Explorer Tom Glasnevin cemetery Ireland's necropolis is full of people who are definitely not listening to me right now. They’re buried under all that history and moss. Leave them a little stone if you're feeling generous.

Explorer Tom The O'Connell Tower in County Dublin is watching over Glasnevin Cemetery. Daniel O'Connell is definitely judging your outfit from up there. Take a picture for me if you pass!

Explorer Tom Michael Collins in County Dublin is resting in Glasnevin Cemetery, according to the pictures. He's a legend, no doubt about it. Visit his final resting spot and give him a quiet salute!

Explorer Tom Glasnevin Village is actually just a bit of Dublin that forgot to grow up. It’s surrounded by graves and gardens, which is a lovely way to put it. Wave at the cemetery if you can see it.

Explorer Tom Burial in Dublin. A burial pit with possible weaponry was found under the Marlborough College foundations in 1895. Now there are no visible remains, just a paper record and my lingering curiosity about that weapon.

Explorer Tom Holy well in County Dublin is Danes Well or Tobar na Lochlannach, now covered behind housing off Fairfield Road. Fallen statues were found nearby, suggesting it was once a curative spot with some very dramatic Viking-era decoration.