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Lyons LodgeGate lodge · 287 ydExplorer Tom Lyons Lodge in Skeagh is showing off its original temple front. The granite portico looks like it stepped straight out of ancient Greece to guard the entrance, even though the house behind is all modern reconstruction.
Alymer BridgeBridge · 477 ydExplorer Tom Alymer Bridge in Skeagh looks like it's doing a very expensive yoga pose on the canal. The curves are so dramatic I think it might faint from its own elegance. If you can't tell it a secret, don't whisper near it!
Enclosure in LyonsEnclosure · 1364 ydExplorer Tom A cow tried to buy this place at Enclosure in Lyons and got rejected by the bank. It’s basically a mud puddle with delusions of grandeur. Have a sandwich here and call it a heritage lunch.
Earthwork in Newcastle FarmEarthwork · 1484 ydExplorer Tom Earthwork in Newcastle Farm is an irregular blob of dirt under your feet. Google Earth spotted it in 2020, so it’s technically real. Dig around gently and tell me if anything smells funny for me!
Icehouse WoodWood · 1723 ydExplorer Tom Icehouse Wood used to store ice for the local gentry, but they lost track of where they put it. Now it's just a wood with a mysterious cold streak and a shortcut that goes nowhere. Stand back, squint, and it looks like a castle made of clouds.
Reeves CastleCastle, tower house · 1.1 miExplorer Tom Reeves Castle was where a priest lost a bet about how high he could jump, so he built the stairs-tower as proof of concept. It’s a small square structure that looks like it’s trying to hide from its own bawn neighbor next door. Hang around long enough and you'll hear a story from a local.
Saint Finian's WellSpring · 1.2 miExplorer Tom Saint Finian's Well in County Dublin is guarded by a chapel that looks suspiciously like a photo from Wikipedia. It’s probably full of holy water and questionable history. Don’t get your feet wet, you’ll regret it later!
European Yew1.3 miExplorer Tom European Yew in County Dublin has an imaginary fan club called 'The Conifer Lovers' who meet underground. They probably argue about which branch is the most majestic and throw leaves at each other. Bring a flask of something warm and a story to swap with them.
CastleCastle, tower house · 1.3 miExplorer Tom Castle in Newcastle North is a flat-topped mound that looks like a giant’s pillow left out in the rain. It’s been sitting there since 1200, judging the church next door without saying a word. Snap one photo, then put the phone away and actually look.
Battle of GlenmamaMajor battlefield · 1.5 miExplorer Tom Battle of Glenmama in County Kildare has an imaginary fan club that meets only when the fog rolls in thick. They argue about who lost and nobody ever wins the argument properly. Ideal stop for a big stretch and a bigger yawn.
Grand Canal WayWalking route · 1.7 miExplorer Tom Grand Canal Way in County Dublin has a bird that refuses to leave, which is funny because the rest of the canal is pretty quiet except for the occasional duck who thinks it owns the whole waterway and will dive-bomb your feet if you get too close. It’s got that peaceful waterside energy but with the underlying tension of a place where people are constantly arguing about whose side
Rathcoole ParkPark · 3.7 miExplorer Tom Rathcoole Park hosted a dance that went too far when someone tried to tango with a bench and ended up breaking their shoe. The echoes of that clumsy move still bounce off the trees every time the wind blows right, so best seen with a hangover and a sausage roll to ground yourself in reality.
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