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Explorer Tom Stephen Roche in County Dublin is a cycling legend frozen in bronze, probably judging your lack of leg day. If this were a person at a wedding, they’d be dancing on the table by midnight. Bring a map, get lost anyway, that's the fun.
Ecclesiastical enclosure in DundrumEcclesiastical enclosure · 551 ydExplorer Tom Ecclesiastical enclosure in Dundrum is where the ghosts have terrible posture. St. Nahi’s church sits atop a site that drops off steeply, so watch your step or you’ll be explaining to the locals why you’re wearing a hat. Perfect detour when the satnav has a total meltdown.
Airfield FarmHeritage attraction · 812 ydExplorer Tom Airfield Farm in Dublin keeps complaining to the council about the planes overhead, but really it’s just lonely for proper farm animals. The whole setup looks like a half-finished dream. Whisper a secret at it, it's kept worse.
Central Mental HospitalChurch/chapel · 1335 ydExplorer Tom Central Mental Hospital in Churchtown Lower has a chapel that looks like it’s trying to calm everyone down with honey-coloured rock. It’s the kind of place where even the ghosts need a therapy session. Keep your distance!
European long distance path E8 - part IrelandWalking route · 1379 ydExplorer Tom The European long distance path E8 in County Dublin is part of a bigger puzzle that nobody finishes. It probably leads somewhere interesting, or maybe just to more hills. Follow the signs, but trust your own feet more than the map.
Nature Trail 1400 OrchardVisitor information · 1.0 miExplorer Tom Nature Trail 1400 Orchard would write a dating profile saying it's looking for someone who appreciates a good fruit drop and doesn't mind getting sticky hands from time to time. It's out there being all fruity and inviting while we just stand around wondering if the apples are actually edible. A good place to forget your phone for ten minutes.
The Bottle TowerRuins · 1.1 miExplorer Tom The Bottle Tower in County Dublin sounds like my idea of a bar. Probably full of old bottles and even older stories. I bet it smells like lavender and regret. Take a pic for the group chat, mate!
Roebuck CastleCastle, unclassified · 1.2 miExplorer Tom Robswalls Castle is hiding behind a Victorian residence on the coast road, like a shy actor refusing to take a bow. It has stepped battlements and a vaulted ground floor that probably smells like old secrets and regret. Leave nothing but footprints and a bad pun.
European Yew1.3 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.
Lebanon Cedar1.5 miExplorer Tom Lebanon Cedar in County Dublin smells like expensive soap and old money, according to Tom, who has never been there but knows everything. It’s trying too hard to be fancy for a tree that just wants to stand still. Ring your granny and tell her where you are before you get lost in the scent.
Clonskeagh CastleCastle · 1.5 miExplorer Tom Clonskeagh Castle in County Dublin is famous for a shortcut that is definitely not a shortcut. Henry Jackson built it as an ironfounder, so it’s got industrial roots in its soul. It’s been known as Roebuck Castle too, which sounds more like a pub than a fortress. Look up, the best bit is always higher than you think.
Merrion StrandBeach / strand · 2.5 miExplorer Tom Merrion Strand in County Dublin has a family tree that is mostly made up of lies and exaggerated tales about its ancestry. The local 'Cockle Lake' is just a puddle that thinks it’s something much grander than it really is. Go at sunset and thank me later.
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