Shanganagh Park

Explorer Tom Shanganagh Castle was rebuilt into a toy fort by Sir Richard Morrison in 1803. It’s got bows and an octagonal tower that make it look like a very fancy dollhouse. If the gate creaks, run. Just kidding. Probably.

Explorer Tom Rosedale House is part of a pair built by a speculator on land leased from John G. Quin. It’s got those pastoral views over gardens and mountains that make you feel like a Victorian poet for a second.

Explorer Tom Locksley in Shanganagh has a secret talent: it knows where Bray Head is from here, which is impressive for a house that doesn’t have legs. It was built by a speculator who probably just wanted to sell it quickly. Have a nosey, politely, and don’t touch the paint!

Explorer Tom Gates in Cork Little in County Dublin are a repurposed relic from Shanganagh Park estate. They make a pleasing visual statement in a sylvan street scene. A nosey neighbour would love these; they’re basically iron gossip.

Explorer Tom This Monterey Cypress in County Dublin is definitely listening to a fiddler who never stops playing. The music is stuck in its branches. Bring a friend who talks too much and let the place shut them up.

Explorer Tom Ballybrack Dolmen is a stone table set for dinner by giants who forgot to eat. The caption says it’s there, but finding it feels like searching for a needle in a haystack of hills.

Explorer Tom Puck's Castle in County Dublin sounds like something from a fairy tale, which fits perfectly since we're in Ireland. It's in Shankill, so if you see any mischievous sprites, just nod at them politely and move on.

Explorer Tom Carrickgollogan dolmen/wedge tomb is a stone box for the dead that looks like a very expensive picnic basket. The name is a mouthful, but the history is basically just 'old rocks and bones'.

Explorer Tom Carrickgollogan Hill is showing off its summit to everyone. It’s just sitting there in County Dublin looking smug, so grab a photo for me if you get close enough to see it properly.