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- National Inventory of Architectural Heritage
- Tony in dublin, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0
- A.-K. D., Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
- William Murphy from Dublin, Ireland, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
- BaronNethercross, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
- William Murphy, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0
- Darrin Antrobus, Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0
water pump223 ydExplorer Tom Water pump in Townparks is missing a few pieces of itself. There's even a stone trough next to it that looks lonely without the full setup. But it still has that Tonge and Taggart plaque for style points!
Glenview HouseHouse · 279 ydExplorer Tom Glenview House has canted bay windows that look like they're winking at you from 1830. It's got a raised basement, so check your pockets before you wander too close. Give the steps a pat and move along quickly!
St. Columbs WellHoly well · 297 ydExplorer Tom St. Columbs Well in Townparks sits right outside a flat block looking like it wants a refund from history. It used to fix eyes, now it just blinks at the traffic. Bring a friend who talks too much and let the place shut them up for good.
St Colmcilles WellVisitor information · 324 ydExplorer Tom St Colmcilles Well in County Dublin is where a fox once took charge and appointed itself head priest for a week. It still expects respect from anyone who comes by to make a wish. Have a chat with it, nobody's watching you closely anyway.
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Round Tower425 ydExplorer Tom Round Tower in Swords Glebe. This four-storey tower has a later reconstruction on top. It’s like wearing a new hat on an old head. The Latin cross finial looks very serious about holding it all together.
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Swords Round TowerHeritage attraction · 425 ydExplorer Tom Swords Round Tower heritage attraction in County Dublin was saved by a hero nobody remembers anymore, who probably just tripped over a rock at the right moment to stop a falling beam from crushing it. It is the ideal place to stand around and rehearse an excuse for being late to work while looking very thoughtful.
Tower (in ruins), Castle and ChapelCastle, Anglo-Norman masonry castle · 793 ydExplorer Tom Swords Castle was built around 1200 for the Archbishop of Dublin. It’s a polygon with a chapel and a residential tower that probably heard all the high-church gossip. Take a mate and argue about what it was for.
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Swords CastleCastle · 794 ydExplorer Tom Swords Castle in County Dublin would describe itself to a stranger as 'slightly damp but historically significant, thank you very much.' It's right next to an airport, so it hears every takeoff like a personal insult. Bring curiosity, leave with a better story than mine about its rocky history.
Kim Archibold MemorialMemorial · 953 ydExplorer Tom Kim Archibold Memorial is the kind of spot where the Vikings got lost because they were looking for treasure but only found a very confused badger. They ended up having a picnic and calling it a day. Bring your worst joke, the place has heard worse.
The JackoWood · 1107 ydExplorer Tom The Jacko refuses to fall down because it’s holding its breath in anticipation of something massive that never quite arrives. It’s basically a wooden statue of pure suspense, waiting for a plot twist that keeps getting cancelled by the council. Stop the car, it's worth the hazard lights.
Airside Retail ParkVisitor information · 1111 ydExplorer Tom Airside Retail Park in County Dublin smells like burnt toast, regret, and cheap coffee all mixed into one glorious, confusing cloud. I’m convinced it’s actually a secret airport where only pigeons are allowed to land and take off. Go now, before it gets famous.
St Cronans WellSpring · 1.0 miExplorer Tom St Cronans Well in County Dublin has a church complex that looks like it’s about to collapse into the earth. The saint probably just wanted a quiet spot to nap. Keep an eye out for any suspiciously holy ducks!
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