Saint Doolagh's

Explorer Tom Saint Doolagh's Church has incorporated an older tower from the twelfth century. It’s a mix of old and new that looks absolutely brilliant. Lord Talbot restored it, so it’s got style. Give it a cheer!

Explorer Tom St Doolaghs Church has the steepest vaulted roof in Ireland at 68 degrees, which is just show-off territory. There’s also a hermit’s cell hidden in there somewhere. It’s a multi-period mess that looks very fancy though.

Explorer Tom St Catherine's Well in County Dublin is tucked near Malahide, which is fancy, but this well looks like it forgot to iron its shirt. It might be a wishing well for lost keys. Make a wish and keep moving!

Explorer Tom Castle in Saggart is one of three mentioned in a civil survey, but nobody can find it for the life of them. The vicars choral had one, so it’s likely just hiding because it doesn't want to be found. Get there early and have it all to yourself.

Explorer 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.

Explorer Tom Graveyard in Kilbarrack Lower was originally built right on the strand before they walled it off. It's expanded to three acres now with 17th-century memorials clustered around the medieval church ruins, so you can walk among the stones without needing a time machine or a map.

Explorer Tom Ballymun in County Dublin is currently in a fairy dispute over parking rights, which explains why every car is slightly crooked and confused. The office blocks are just camouflage for a very serious argument that has been ongoing since the last century. Get a photo with it before it gets a better agent.

Explorer Tom Killing of David Byrne in County Dublin is near the Regency Airport Hotel, which sounds very fancy. The death happened close to a main route. Take a pic of the hotel and pretend you’re checking in for good.

Explorer Tom Fish-pond in Brackenstown is actually a canal from the early eighteenth century, which is a bit cheeky of them to call it a pond. It’s used for horse riding now, so watch out for hooves and muddy boots.

Explorer Tom Glasmore Abbey is a square, enigmatic building with medieval insertions that survives to one storey height. It looks like a box made of limestone blocks in Mooretown. Bring curiosity, leave with a better story than mine about its purpose.

Explorer Tom Tree of Heaven in County Dublin sounds like it fell from the sky but probably just moved house. Bring a pen pal, they’ll be jealous you’re hanging out with a tree that has such a dramatic name.

Explorer Tom Baldcypress in County Dublin is just a tree standing there looking confused about why it’s famous. It drops its leaves in winter, which is very dramatic for a plant. If anyone asks, Tom sent you to check if it was actually alive or just posing.