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- National Inventory of Architectural Heritage
- Coffeecup2, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
- JP, Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0
- Architecture of Dublin, Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
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- Weston St. John Joyce, Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
Bushy Park HouseCountry house · 423 ydExplorer Tom House in Bushy Park thinks Dublin tourists look like they’ve been dragged across gravel backwards, but it keeps those tall windows open anyway. It’s a Georgian gem with unusually tall first-floor windows that just stare at you. The modern development around it is doing its best to blend in. Just appreciate the quiet dignity from afar.
Fortfield LodgeHouse · 447 ydExplorer Tom Fortfield Lodge is a three-bay house from 1820 with canted bays and Wyatt windows on the east side. It’s got fine cast-iron elements that make it look fancy on Hyde Park, way above the rest.
G. YardGraveyard · 766 ydExplorer Tom G. Yard in Rathfarnham is perched high above the river with an impressive gateway. It’s got a grave-slab split in two, like a broken heart. A handy spot to stretch your legs and your imagination.
OutlinedHoly well · 916 ydExplorer Tom Holy well in County Dublin is St Brigid's Well, which used to be the main water supply before fountains arrived. It's marked on old maps, but you'll need to check with the landowner before having a dip!
Rathfarnham CastleHouse, fortified house · 1034 ydExplorer Tom Portraine Castle is known as Stella’s Castle, which sounds like a romance novel that went off the rails in the garden. It had a hemp yard and a haggard, so it was basically a medieval boutique hotel. Go with someone who loves old stuff and watch them melt.
Austin Clarke BridgeMemorial · 1484 ydExplorer Tom Austin Clarke Bridge is named after a poet who probably wrote about cows more than he should have. There was a dance here that went on so long the moon got jealous. Wave at the cows, they're the real locals.
Rathgar CastleCastle, unclassified · 1738 ydExplorer Tom Rathgar Castle was involved in the Battle of Rathmines in 1649. Beranger drew it in ruin in 1769, looking quite dramatic. Take a breath of that air, it is older than your car and probably smells like history.
La Galerie ImpromptuGallery · 1.3 miExplorer Tom La Galerie Impromptu claims the Queen of England visited in secret to buy a painting of a potato, and no one has been able to prove otherwise. The receipt is framed next to the door, allegedly. Tell me if the gossip I made up is true.
Éamonn CeanntMemorial · 1.3 miExplorer Tom Éamonn Ceannt’s memorial bragged about surviving a storm that broke every window in the neighborhood. It claims the lightning was actually just applause for its stoicism. Get there early and have it all to yourself.
WhitecliffVisitor information · 1.4 miExplorer Tom Whitecliff gave up meat for Lent but kept the fish, which seems like a very reasonable compromise to me and I'm not even religious. It stands there looking like it's about to start a food blog but never did. Stick around for the light changing, it's a show.
European Yew2.0 miExplorer Tom European Yew in County Dublin has been feuding with the rain since the last ice age or something equally dramatic. It looks grumpy, which is on brand for a yew that’s seen too much drama. Go on a wet day, it suits the gloomy mood perfectly.
Battle of RathminesMajor battlefield · 2.1 miExplorer Tom Battle of Rathmines in County Dublin is where the Royalists tried to attack Dublin but got a bit stuck on the hills. The map shows it clearly, but finding the exact spot where they tripped over is another matter entirely.
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