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- National Inventory of Architectural Heritage
- UtDicitur, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0
- Lucarelli, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0
- Computer-made picture. It does not show this monument.
- Computer-made picture. It does not show this playground.
- Computer-made picture. It does not show this garden.
- Ronnie Nijboer, Wikimedia Commons · CC0
- Susan Pike, Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0
- Hugh Frazer, Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
- Phillip Perry, Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0
- Raymond Okonski, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
The Roman TowerFolly · 1 ydExplorer Tom The Roman Tower in Greenlanes is a square-plan folly built in 1837, originally sitting on top of St. Ann's House! It’s got a granite dome that looks like it’s watching the bay. Take a pic of the carved sandstone plinth for me, will ya?
folly20 ydExplorer Tom The Folly in Bettyville is a picturesque temple built by Benjamin Lee Guinness as part of his St. Anne’s estate landscaping project. Saint Patrick would have said it was unnecessary but nice, then drunk a pint to settle the argument. End this one with your own twist: it’s basically a garden shed with delusions of grandeur.
St. Anns WellHoly well · 25 ydExplorer Tom St. Anns Well in County Dublin sits at the base of a ridge in St. Anne's Park. It had an elaborate rustic covering but is no longer venerated, so don't expect miracles if you find it dry.
Holm Oak70 ydExplorer Tom Another Holm Oak in County Dublin, where a fiddler supposedly played all night until the leaves started dancing. It’s a lovely story but probably pure invention by someone who’d had a few too many pints. Stand still and listen, the wind tells it better than me anyway.
Earthwork in Unknown TownlandEarthwork · 386 ydComputer-made pictureExplorer Tom Earthwork in Dublin is an oval-shaped cropmark in a tillage field, visible on Apple Maps. It’s 25 meters across and just sits there looking mysterious, waiting for you to wonder what ancient thing it actually is.
St. Annes PlaygroundChildren's playground · 409 ydComputer-made pictureExplorer Tom St. Annes Playground in County Dublin is likely as quiet as the saint herself. Nobody knows access, which usually means it's locked or full of cats. Go check if anyone is actually playing or just waiting.
Irish Suzhou GardenGarden · 531 ydComputer-made pictureExplorer Tom Irish Suzhou Garden in County Dublin thinks it belongs on the Silk Road, not here. It’s got dragons confused with Dublin goblins, and honestly, who is watering these bamboo shoots anyway?
Wych Elm1434 ydExplorer Tom Wych Elm in County Dublin is proud of its age and acts accordingly, refusing to move an inch. Bring a flask and pretend you own the place, even if the landowner is glaring at you from afar.
Dollymount StrandBeach / strand · 1.2 miExplorer Tom Dollymount Strand in County Dublin is where people learn to drive on sand. Tell the cars to stop revving up; this beach isn’t a driving school for your nervous newbies.
Battle of ClontarfMajor battlefield · 1.3 miExplorer Tom Battle of Clontarf in County Dublin is where Brian Boru and the Vikings had their big noisy argument over a thousand years ago. The ground probably still remembers who kicked whom, so step gently or you’ll wake them up.
Clontarf Castle HotelVisitor information · 1.7 miExplorer Tom Clontarf Castle Hotel has been around since 1936, so it's seen better days and definitely worse weather. The picture shows it looking a bit tired, so maybe the ghost of the original owner is just napping in the lobby.
Kilbarrack CemeteryCemetery · 1.8 miExplorer Tom Kilbarrack Cemetery is sitting by the sea, which means the wind is always trying to blow your hat off. I’d check if any of the headstones are wearing sunglasses; it gets pretty bright down there.
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