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Explorer Tom Health Centre on Benburb Street was built in 1887 as a dispensary for the West Dublin Union. Now it’s a medical centre, still doing its bit. It has red brick detailing that pops against yellow brick. Give the porch a wave for me!

Explorer Tom Apartment or flat in County Dublin looks like it’s got a secret life upstairs. Built back in the 80s with a big pediment, it’s pretending to be grand. Don’t let it fool you into thinking it’s open!

Explorer Tom Ellis Quay on the Liffey has seen boats since the thirteenth century. The local sheep are debating if the new bridge is a giant swing or a monster, but honestly, it just looks like concrete doing its best impression of elegance.

Explorer Tom Wuff on Benburb Street is wearing polychrome bricks like it just raided a candy shop. The fluting is so sharp it could cut your cheeky grin. Stand where the paint job looks freshest and take a selfie for the gram.

Explorer Tom Post box on Blackhall Place wears the national insignia like a badge of honour for being old-school. It’s mass-produced cast-iron that survived independence and all that drama. Bring a stamp if you want to feel properly Irish today.

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.

Explorer Tom Children's playground in County Dublin has no info, so I’m making this up on the fly. The swings are said to spin you backwards if you hum the wrong tune. Hum loudly and see who’s right!

Explorer Tom National Museum of Ireland (Decorative Arts & History) in County Dublin used to be Collins Barracks, which sounds like a place where soldiers got very bored. Now it's full of pretty things. Check if any old officers are still guarding the door!

Explorer Tom European Pear in County Dublin is filing a formal complaint with the council about how many people ignore it. It’s got all the fruit and none of the attention it deserves, frankly. Have a wander and a wonder at this neglected beauty.

Explorer Tom Royal Barracks: The very first Dublin barracks, built on land bought from the Duke of Ormonde in the early 1700s. It sounds like a real estate deal where the landlord got paid in military discipline and noise.

Explorer Tom Another London Plane in County Dublin is just vibing there, ignoring all the nosey neighbours. Hang around long enough and you’ll hear a story from a local who definitely knows nothing.

Explorer Tom Cathedral. Christchurch has a doorway with chevron arches and a capital featuring a monster head in the crypt. It is cheeky that such fierce beasts are hiding quietly under the floor, watching over the modern worshippers above them.