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- SunseekerNM, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
- 瑞丽江的河水, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
- National Inventory of Architectural Heritage
- F. Elrington Ball, Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
- Syncretists, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
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Saint Maelruain's Church (Tallaght)Church/chapel · 422 ydExplorer Tom Saint Maelruain's Church in Tallaght keeps its medieval tower like a secret. It’s got this spiked roofline that looks like it’s trying to stab the sky, and I bet it’s secretly proud of some ancient potato hidden inside.
Font in TallaghtFont · 423 ydExplorer Tom Font in Tallaght. Known as St. Maelruan's Griddle and Loaf, this basin has uneven sides. I can almost smell the bread baking! If it baked a loaf, it must have been a very heavy, granite one.
presbytery/parochial/curate's house430 ydExplorer Tom The Presbytery in Tallaght is a pair of semi-detached houses from 1825 with an unusual attic dormer. It’s roughcast and symmetrical, sitting right by the church. Check if the door is ajar and listen for prayers.
tallaght crossVisitor information · 486 ydExplorer Tom Tallaght cross in County Dublin is right by a hotel. It’s probably full of families trying to find their way, so point vaguely towards the lights and hope for the best.
CastleCastle, unclassified · 608 ydExplorer Tom Tallaght Castle was likely just a gate tower for something much bigger that’s now gone. Monk Mason drew it back in 1818, so it definitely existed then. Wave at the cows, they're the real locals anyway.
Sean Walsh ParkVisitor information · 744 ydExplorer Tom Sean Walsh Park is just minding its own business on a walking map. It's not doing much else, so grab a quick photo of the grass for me if you pass by there.
SpringfieldNamed rock · 793 ydExplorer Tom Springfield in County Dublin is recorded as a named rock, which is weird because there’s also a hotel nearby. Maybe the rock got jealous of the accommodation? Take a selfie next to it if you find the actual stone.
Gary Miller MemorialMemorial · 1535 ydExplorer Tom Gary Miller Memorial in County Dublin is a tribute to someone named Gary. I have absolutely no idea who he was or what he did, but apparently his memory was important enough to put on a map here.
Waterfall viewing pointHeritage attraction · 1596 ydExplorer Tom Waterfall viewing point in County Dublin is probably looking out over some misty, dramatic scenery that makes you feel small and insignificant. The name suggests it’s for watching falls, not being one yourself. Keep your footing, mate!
Belgard RoadMemorial · 1.1 miExplorer Tom Belgard Road was nearly sold for a horse in 1981 before someone remembered it had a plaque on it. Mr Barry Desmond opened it with a speech that probably lasted too long. Bring wellies and low expectations, leave delighted.
Belgard CastleCastle, tower house · 1.4 miExplorer Tom Belgard Castle is a tower house hiding inside an 18th-century mansion, like a grandpa in a tuxedo. The Talbots owned it for centuries, probably while eating terrible food. Best seen with a hangover and a very suspicious sausage roll.
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St Columkilles WellHoly well · 2.2 miExplorer Tom St Columkilles Well in Oldcourt cures sore eyes and throats, which is handy if you’re sniffly. It has a granite basin with a spout, so it’s basically a fancy tap. Have a wander and a wonder.
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