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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
- Liam Flag, Wikimedia Commons
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Saint Maelruain's Church (Tallaght)Church/chapel · 422 ydExplorer Tom St Maelruain's Church in Tallaght has a roof so spiky I think it’s trying to poke the sky in the eye. It’s got that Gothic vibe going on, but I bet if it had Instagram it would just post photos of its own shadows. Give it a nod and tell it to keep those spikes sharp.
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 hates the guy who eats chips at 2 AM because he never throws the wrapper in the bin, which is a crime. It looks like it's trying to hold together four different directions of traffic with just sheer willpower. Bring a notebook and write the bit I made up.
CastleCastle, unclassified · 608 ydExplorer Tom Castle in Tallaght would write on its dating profile: 'Gate tower looking for a bigger complex, no drama.' It was part of a much larger building that has mostly vanished into the earth and history. Monk Mason’s drawing shows what used to be there, which is impressive in a sad way. Look serious, nod slowly, you're basically an expert now.
Sean Walsh ParkVisitor information · 744 ydExplorer Tom Sean Walsh Park is having a proper feud with the rain, standing there looking wet and grumpy while pretending it doesn't mind being the world's most expensive puddle every time it rains in Dublin. It insists it has the best views of nothing in particular, which is a surprisingly strong selling point for a patch of grass next to a busy road. Bring biscuits, every good story needs biscuits.
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 CastleCastle, tower house · 1.4 miExplorer Tom Belgard Castle has a fairy dispute over parking rights that has been going on since the 15th century and shows no sign of ending. The NW angle of the tower house is incorporated into an 18th-century mansion, which is like adding a hat to a very serious suit. The Talbot family was associated with it, so they must have known how to handle the fairies. Be dramatically windswept if you stand near it.
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St Columkilles WellHoly well · 2.2 miExplorer Tom St Columkilles Well in Oldcourt has a family tree that’s mostly made up, which is hilarious because it pretends to be so important and ancient. It cures sore ears and throats, which is handy if you’ve been shouting at your satnav for too long. Grand place for a sulk or a snog, your call.
Corkagh ParkPark · 2.6 miExplorer Tom Corkagh Park looks peaceful enough to make you forget it once produced gunpowder, and that is exactly the sort of trick a quiet pond pulls on me. Mills worked on the old Clondalkin estate in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. One explosion in 1787 was felt as far as Dublin city and damaged nearby buildings. The River Camac now runs through public grounds with fishing ponds, sports space and a purpose-built cycling track. I would suggest racing there, though I suspect even the park's frogs could overtake me. Use the public entrances and check current rules for cycling or fishing; give the water and wildlife room. Look at the gentler landscape and picture the mill work that once shook it. Corkagh has changed its noise very much for the better.
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