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Why this person is known: British RAF officer killed in action
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- National Inventory of Architectural Heritage
- Computer-made picture. It does not show this monument.
- JP, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
- Weston St. John Joyce, Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
- Hohenloh, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kinsie84, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0
- Architecture of Dublin, Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
- Angilbas at English Wikipedia, Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
- Superchilum, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
Children's playground219 ydComputer-made pictureExplorer Tom Another private Children's playground in County Dublin. They’re keeping secrets in there, I can feel it. Probably hiding a dragon under the slide. Try to get a peek and snap it.
Cathal Brugha BarracksHospital/infirmary · 323 ydExplorer Tom Cathal Brugha Barracks was a cavalry barracks that became HQ for Michael Collins, then renamed after a guy who didn’t quite make it to the top. It’s now a former hospital that reminds us of health services gone by. Bring a helmet just in case.
Grotto of the Virgin MaryWayside shrine · 493 ydComputer-made pictureExplorer Tom Grotto of the Virgin Mary in County Dublin smells like old candles and fresh regret. I bet she’s been listening to every whispered wish for centuries and getting bored stiff. Take a look inside for me.
Portobello BarracksBarracks · 503 ydComputer-made pictureExplorer Tom Portobello Barracks is also known as Cathal Brugha Barracks, which makes it sound like a fancy hotel until you realise it was just a place for men to sleep in shifts. Pick a stone, any stone, and invent its biography because the real one is too boring to tell.
lock616 ydExplorer Tom Lock on the Grand Canal is one of those things that raises boats up like it's a very slow elevator. It's got old mechanisms that probably squeak in C minor. Imagine explaining this to a teenager who thinks canals are just wet ditches with attitude.
Battle of RathminesMajor battlefield · 653 ydExplorer Tom Battle of Rathmines in County Dublin is where the Royalists tried to attack Dublin but got a bit stuck on the hills. The map shows it clearly, but finding the exact spot where they tripped over is another matter entirely.
Ranelagh Gardens PlaygroundChildren's playground · 716 ydComputer-made pictureExplorer Tom Ranelagh Gardens Playground in County Dublin is probably just a fancy way of saying ‘mud puddle’. The slides might be covered in invisible glitter from fairies. Shake it off and take a picture!
Paul SmithMemorial · 782 ydExplorer Tom Paul Smith wrote words and now sits beside the Grand Canal. It’s a complete memorial, which sounds expensive. He probably wrote about the view before the city swallowed it all. Read his stuff!
International Tailors, Pressers and Machinists UnionMemorial · 1055 ydExplorer Tom International Tailors, Pressers and Machinists Union memorial in County Dublin marks where Jewish workers set up shop. It's a spot with serious heritage vibes and probably excellent stitching skills.
Rathgar CastleCastle, unclassified · 1750 ydExplorer Tom Rathgar Castle was involved in the Battle of Rathmines in 1649. Beranger drew it in ruin in 1769, looking quite dramatic. Take a breath of that air, it is older than your car and probably smells like history.
Bigleaf Maple1.4 miExplorer Tom Bigleaf Maple in County Dublin has massive leaves that look like they’re trying to hug the whole sky. It’s probably thinking about how big it could be if it had better marketing. A proper spot for a flask of tea and a big think about why trees don’t talk.
Oriental plane1.4 miExplorer Tom This Oriental plane in County Dublin keeps getting wind in the hair because it’s too showy. Sit on a wall near it and pretend you’re in a painting that costs more than your rent.
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