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KensingtonHouse · 209 ydExplorer Tom Kensington in Woodpark is a single-storey villa with a cruciform plan and a flat-roofed porch. It sounds like something from a spy movie set in the countryside. It’s disused now, so maybe it’s hiding secrets. Or just dust. Probably dust.
National Rehabilitation HospitalHouse · 459 ydExplorer Tom National Rehabilitation Hospital in Woodpark is actually a villa-like house with a polygonal breakfront that looks like it was designed by someone who really liked angles and nothing else. It’s got a modified pillared portico that probably holds the building together with sheer willpower. Tell your friends you found the secret angle!
Nature TrailVisitor information · 489 ydExplorer Tom Nature Trail would give you two stars if it could review its own visitors, mostly because we all walk like we're in a hurry to get back to our screens. It's out there trying to be peaceful while we snap photos of the same three flowers over and over again. Count the crows, then count them again.
Grange ChurchEcclesiastical site · 654 ydExplorer Tom Grange Church was founded by St Fintan back in the sixth century, which means it’s seen more drama than any reality TV show ever could. The nave is in ruins now, so imagine the scandalous gossip still echoing off those broken walls. If it's closed, admire it from the road like a polite stalker.
Castle (in ruins)Castle, tower house · 1110 ydExplorer Tom Monkstown Castle is a three-storey tower that sticks out past its bawn like an elbow in a handshake. It’s got battlements and a spiral stair that probably breaks your knees. Bring biscuits, every good story needs biscuits and someone to complain about the damp.
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Bawn in Monkstown CastlefarmBawn · 1119 ydExplorer Tom Monkstown Bawn is an L-shaped wall that used to protect monks from people who wanted their grain. Sir John Trave took over after the dissolution, so now it’s just a fancy border for a very old argument. Visit, then text me what you think. I'll pretend to read it and nod sagely.
Monkstown CastleHeritage attraction · 1123 ydExplorer Tom Monkstown Castle in County Dublin is viewing itself from the east, apparently. It's a heritage attraction, so it must have some stories to tell. Peek over the walls and see what secrets are hiding there!
Graveyard in Monkstown HousefarmGraveyard · 1238 ydExplorer Tom Graveyard in Monkstown Housefarm is a trapezoidal walled site with a pointed arched gateway. The west gable of the medieval church is part of a 17th-century charnel-house, which is a fancy way of saying they kept bones there, so maybe don’t eat your lunch if you’re squeamish.
National Maritime Museum of IrelandMuseum · 1.2 miExplorer Tom National Maritime Museum of Ireland in County Dublin is obsessed with sailors and ships. The photo shows a church, so maybe they worship the ocean too? Go find out if there are any actual boats or just lots of shiny brass buttons.
Christ the KingMemorial · 1.2 miExplorer Tom Christ the King is a memorial where the whole parish once argued so fiercely they ended up renaming the street twice. It’s just sitting there, bell tower included, judging your life choices with quiet dignity. Hang around long enough and you'll hear a story from a local who swears he saw a ghost.
King George IV MonumentMonument · 1.3 miExplorer Tom King George IV Monument in County Dublin is showing off his royal chin. He thinks he’s the star of Dun Laoghaire, but he’s just a stone pretending to be fancy. Wave at him if you see him!
Geographic PointerViewpoint · 1.4 miExplorer Tom Geographic Pointer has strict rules: no talking above a whisper, no smiling too wide, and definitely no eating crisps within ten metres. It treats every visitor like they’re about to drop a burger on its head. Leave nothing but footprints and a bad pun.
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