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Explorer Tom Domville Monument, St Pappin's Church: Compton Domville’s modest tomb hiding the fact he was a massive landowner who never got his peerage. There’s a tall tale about a tunnel to the pub that nobody believes. Check for hidden tunnels.

Explorer Tom Post box in County Dublin looks like a fancy little tin can that thinks it's important. I swear it nearly got famous when a pigeon sat on it for an hour, looking very dignified. Wave at the box and pretend you're sending a love letter to history!

Explorer Tom Ballymun in County Dublin is doing some serious redevelopment, mostly by turning office blocks into things that look like office blocks. It's a deprived part of Dublin, so bring a scarf for luck.

Explorer Tom Airways Industrial Estate in County Dublin is probably just warehouses full of mystery boxes. I bet there’s something weird in there. Take a photo from a safe distance, though.

Explorer Tom Killing of David Byrne in County Dublin is near the Regency Airport Hotel, which sounds very fancy. The death happened close to a main route. Take a pic of the hotel and pretend you’re checking in for good.

Explorer Tom Baldcypress in County Dublin is just a tree standing there looking confused about why it’s famous. It drops its leaves in winter, which is very dramatic for a plant. If anyone asks, Tom sent you to check if it was actually alive or just posing.

Explorer Tom Dawn Redwood in County Dublin is an old fossil pretending to be modern, which is a bold move for a tree. If it died tomorrow, its tombstone would just say 'Finally got to rest.' Tell me if the gossip I made up is true or pure bollocks.

Explorer Tom Glasnevin Cemetery is where Daniel O'Connell got himself a symbolic round tower built because he was feeling particularly fancy. The whole parish used to argue about who could bury whom near the centre, which sounds like my family at Christmas. Bring your nan, she'll know more than I ever will.

Explorer Tom The Republican plot is a memorial that might make the local sheep slightly nervous about property rights. They’ve seen worse plots, though, mostly involving bad weather and worse gossip. Linger, it's not going anywhere and neither should you.

Explorer Tom The O'Connell Tower had a time when a fox took charge of the whole place and started directing traffic around the base. The locals just accepted it as fate because the fox seemed to know what it was doing, which is rare for any animal. Tell it a joke, it's been a long time since anyone did.

Explorer Tom Michael Collins memorial in County Dublin thinks the local rabbits are plotting a takeover of his headstone. They've been seen nibbling at the plaque with suspiciously organized determination, probably planning a rebellion. Keep your distance from the burrows. Hum something sad nearby, it adds atmosphere.