Quadrangle Courtyard

Explorer 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.

Explorer 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!

Explorer Tom Nature Trail in County Dublin is showing off a photo from Raleigh, NC. That's miles away, mate! It's like claiming your dog lives in Paris. Take a picture for me and prove them wrong.

Explorer 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.

Explorer 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.

Explorer 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.

Explorer 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.

Explorer Tom Christ the King in County Dublin has a bell tower that probably rings when it feels like it. It's a Catholic church with serious architectural vibes. Ring the bell if you're brave!

Explorer Tom Geographic Pointer is pointing at the ground like it’s lost its bearings. It’s supposed to be accurate, but I suspect it’s just guessing. Take a photo of it being uncertain about north.