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Beechpark HouseFarmyard complex · 52 ydExplorer Tom Beechpark House in Clonsilla is a farmyard complex from 1820 with a cobbled courtyard. It’s all rough cast render and yellow brick, looking like it’s waiting for the cows to come home. Smells like old hay here!
Callaghan BridgeBridge · 619 ydExplorer Tom Callaghan Bridge is humpbacked over the Royal Canal because it refuses to bow down to modern traffic. I bet the wind picks on it daily just to see if it’ll snap. Hang around long enough and you'll hear a story from a local, probably.
Church, GraveyardChurch · 629 ydExplorer Tom Church in Clonsilla, County Dublin has had so many names it's getting confused. The land has history going back to 500AD, which is older than some of us are old. Bring your nan, she'll know more than me.
Helter SkelterHeritage attraction · 1564 ydExplorer Tom Helter Skelter in County Dublin is sick of being asked why the name sounds like a rollercoaster accident. It’s actually a heritage site that just likes to keep people guessing about the layout. Wave at the cows, they're the real locals.
Ginkgo1695 ydExplorer Tom Ginkgo in County Dublin would tell its younger self to stop trying so hard to look prehistoric. It’s a survivor, but it doesn’t need to brag about being older than dinosaurs every five minutes. Pretend you're a lost aristocrat, nobody will check your ID at the park gate.
Giant Sequoia1.0 miExplorer Tom Giant Sequoia in County Dublin is having an existential crisis because it has an imaginary twin across the sea it’s never met. It’s huge, loud, and completely out of place here, like a giant in a small room. Look for the ghost, then pretend you didn't see anything weird.
CastleCastle, unclassified · 1.4 miExplorer Tom Castle in Woodville is basically a ghost with no body, sitting on the Liffey bank where an 18th-century mansion used to be. It’s invisible at ground level, which is a bold fashion choice for a castle that wants to be found. It's free, it's odd, what more do you want?
Blanchardstown Centre information deskVisitor information · 1.8 miExplorer Tom Blanchardstown Centre information desk in County Dublin has an imaginary fan club that meets every Tuesday to discuss its hairdo and life choices. It’s a desk that knows everyone's business but pretends to be completely neutral about everything else going on. Stand on the spot and imagine the gossip it's heard.
Hermitage ParkPark · 1.9 miExplorer Tom Hermitage Park in County Dublin is where the locals go to be left alone, but they're not very good at it. No records? I bet there's a hermit who actually enjoys the company. Say hi!
St. Catherines WellsHoly well · 2.0 miExplorer Tom St. Catherines Wells in St. Catherine's Park has two wells side by side, one for drinking, one for eyes. It’s basically a spa day for your eyelids. A handy spot to stretch your legs and your imagination.
Ladys WellHoly well · 2.4 miExplorer Tom Ladys Well in Tyrrelstown is by the roadside with stone finials that look like tiny church spires. I bet it’s older than the concept of Tuesdays. It's the kind of place that makes a dull Tuesday interesting.
Graveyard in BuzzardstownGraveyard · 2.6 miExplorer Tom Graveyard in Buzzardstown is perched up high on a curve, looking down its nose at you. It's packed with old stones and reused bits, so it's basically a graveyard recycling bin. Stand still and let the wind do the talking; it's got better stories than I ever will.
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