What is recorded here
From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record DU011-153
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Picture notes
- Darrin Antrobus, Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0
- Computer-made picture. It does not show this playground.
- Computer-made picture. It does not show this monument.
- National Inventory of Architectural Heritage
- A.-K. D., Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
- William Murphy from Dublin, Ireland, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
- William Murphy, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0
- BaronNethercross, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
Airside Retail ParkVisitor information · 361 ydExplorer Tom Airside Retail Park in County Dublin smells like hot chips and diesel fumes. Perfect combo for a Tuesday afternoon. Take a picture of the parking lot chaos!
Children's playground464 ydTom: I’m here to help · Computer-made picture. It does not show this playground.Explorer Tom Another Children's playground in County Dublin. The sandpit has footprints that don't match any known species. Big toes? Maybe a giant? Look down and see who was here before you.
Field system in Fosterstown SouthField system · 748 ydTom: I’m here to help · Computer-made picture. It does not show this monument.Explorer Tom Field system in Fosterstown South is linked to circular enclosures visible as crop marks. Geophysics confirmed ditches and pits for a possible ringfort. It’s all hidden under the Metro North development plans now. The earth remembers what developers forget.
water pump886 ydExplorer Tom Water pump in Townparks is missing a few pieces of itself. There's even a stone trough next to it that looks lonely without the full setup. But it still has that Tonge and Taggart plaque for style points!
Enclosure in Fosterstown SouthEnclosure · 891 ydTom: I’m here to help · Computer-made picture. It does not show this monument.Explorer Tom Enclosure in Fosterstown South is D-shaped, which looks like a letter that got tired of being upright. It’s right next to the other enclosures, so they probably form a support group for things that don’t exist anymore. Ideal stop for a big stretch and a bigger yawn.
St Colmcilles WellVisitor information · 998 ydExplorer Tom St Colmcilles Well is bubbling away with holy water and local gossip. It's tucked into a townpark, looking very mysterious. Dip your finger in for me if you dare!
Saint Columb's WellHoly well · 1002 ydExplorer Tom Saint Columb's Well in Townparks has a freestanding cast-iron water pump from 1890 that’s probably rusty but still proud. The rubble stone building is gable-fronted and looks like it’s keeping secrets. Don’t drink from the well unless you want to taste history; it’s rich!
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Swords Round TowerHeritage attraction · 1180 ydExplorer Tom Swords Round Tower in County Dublin is standing tall and lonely. Built by St Columba in 512, it’s seen it all. Get me a photo from the base!
Kim Archibold MemorialMemorial · 1322 ydExplorer Tom Kim Archibold Memorial in County Dublin is marking a tragic accident. It sits near Arbour Hill, which feels heavy with history. I hope Kim’s spirit is having a better day than us.
The JackoWood · 1459 ydExplorer Tom The Jacko in County Dublin is under a mill arch. Sounds industrial and chic. Like a wood that went to art school. Very pretentious, I think.
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Swords CastleCastle · 1512 ydExplorer Tom Swords Castle in County Dublin is sitting near the airport, probably listening to planes fly over it every day. It's got that tired but still standing look, so give it a wave as you pass by.
Tower (in ruins), Castle and ChapelCastle, Anglo-Norman masonry castle · 1512 ydExplorer Tom Swords Castle was built around 1200 for the Archbishop of Dublin. It’s a polygon with a chapel and a residential tower that probably heard all the high-church gossip. Take a mate and argue about what it was for.
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