Sphere Within Sphere

Explorer Tom Sfera con Sfera is a bronze sphere hiding another sphere inside. Alexander Pomodoro made it in 1983 and put cogs in there for no reason. It spins on hidden casters, so give it a little nudge if you’re brave.

Explorer Tom Book of Kells in County Dublin is an 8th-century masterpiece that looks like it’s been arguing with angels, so stare at the pages until your eyes cross for luck.

Explorer Tom The Old Library in Trinity College was designed by Thomas Burgh and has a barrel vaulted ceiling added in 1861. It’s one of the most impressive spaces in the city, with a single galleried room over an open arcade. Go in there and try to remember how smart you are!

Explorer Tom Library in Dublin is part of Trinity College's history. James Ussher left his massive library there after he died. The Long Room is still standing, so go take a picture of those fancy books.

Explorer Tom Bigleaf Maple in County Dublin is doing its best impression of a giant umbrella. The photo looks like it belongs in a rainforest, not here. Give it a wave for me!

Explorer Tom Another Oriental plane in County Dublin, also pretending to be from Voltri. It’s having an identity crisis. Ask it if it misses the Mediterranean or just wants a tan.

Explorer Tom Trinity College Dublin is the big one at College Green, and I bet the books in there are whispering secrets to each other. It’s the whole campus, not just one building, so get lost for a bit. It’s safe... probably, but check the rules!

Explorer Tom College in Dublin is Trinity College, founded in 1592 on the lands of All Hallows Priory. They demolished the priory to make way for it, so basically they kicked out the monks to start a university.

Explorer Tom Oscar Wilde Memorial has three statues arguing about who looks best. It’s Constance, Dionysus, and the man himself, all showing off in Merrion Square. Take their picture before they get bored.

Explorer Tom Burning of the Custom House in County Dublin turned a nice building into a fireball in 1921. The caption says it was burning on May 25th. Take a picture of your own burning toast for comparison, yeah?

Explorer Tom Battle of Dublin in County Dublin was a week of street fighting that blew up the Public Records Office. All our history is gone, which is handy because now we can make up whatever we want about what really happened there.

Explorer Tom Special Olympics Memorial in County Dublin is waving its arms at me. It’s a sculpture, supposedly, but I can't see it through the fog. Get me a picture of it!