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- National Inventory of Architectural Heritage
- Alan Murray-Rust, Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0
- Angilbas at English Wikipedia, Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
- William Murphy, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
- Adam Jones from Kelowna, BC, Canada, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
- Superchilum, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
- Computer-made picture. It does not show this garden.
- Diliff, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
- Unknown author Unknown author, Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
- Jiří Sedláček, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
- Agence Rol, Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
lamp standard26 ydExplorer Tom Lamp standard on Pearse Street is glowing with Art Deco swagger from the 1930s. Dublin Corporation installed these concrete beauties to replace gas lights. Take a picture of the octagonal base for me!
post box35 ydExplorer Tom A 1930s post box on Townsend Street, made by Derby Castings. It’s been collecting letters for decades. I bet it knows secrets. Go say hi.
D'Olier ChambersOffice · 35 ydExplorer Tom D'Olier Chambers on the corner is covered in buff terracotta from 1890. It was built by an architect who clearly loved a good embellishment. The streets around it are a maze, so be careful! Show me off that fancy facade!
Bigleaf Maple156 ydExplorer Tom Another Bigleaf Maple in County Dublin, pretending to be the biggest tree on the block. It's all bark and no bite, I bet. Take a selfie with it if you dare.
REF-103864.jpg/250px-Sheehan_Memorial,_Burgh_Quay,_Dublin_(1905)REF-103864.jpg "Photo: William Murphy, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0")
Padraig Sheahan MemorialMemorial · 175 ydExplorer Tom Padraig Sheahan Memorial honours a brave cop who died in the sewers. That’s not exactly a fancy memorial spot, is it? He saved guys from gas. Respect the bravery, mind the stench.
.jpg/250px-Architectural_Detail_-_Trinity_College_-_Dublin_-_Ireland_-_02_(42589562215).jpg "Photo: Adam Jones from Kelowna, BC, Canada, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0")
College in Unknown TownlandCollege · 178 ydExplorer Tom College in Dublin is Trinity College, founded in 1592 on the lands of All Hallows Priory. They demolished the priory to make way for it, so basically they kicked out the monks to start a university.
Oriental plane204 ydExplorer Tom Oriental plane in County Dublin is posing for a photo from Voltri, Italy. It thinks it’s Italian now. Tell it I said it needs more wind to look properly Irish.
New SquareGarden · 213 ydComputer-made picture. It does not show this garden.Explorer Tom New Square in County Dublin is pretending to be a garden but it’s just a square. It’s got no identity crisis, just a square one. Take a photo of the corners!
Library in Unknown TownlandLibrary · 225 ydExplorer Tom Library in Dublin is part of Trinity College's history. James Ussher left his massive library there after he died. The Long Room is still standing, so go take a picture of those fancy books.
Book of KellsHeritage attraction · 229 ydExplorer Tom Book of Kells in County Dublin is an 8th-century masterpiece that looks like it’s been arguing with angels, so stare at the pages until your eyes cross for luck.
Spanish Civil War International BrigadeMemorial · 331 ydExplorer Tom Spanish Civil War International Brigade in County Dublin is playing possum with me. A photo from Spain shows a monument, but this one's just hiding. Snap it for me if you find it!
Burning of the Custom HouseArmed conflict · 431 ydExplorer Tom Burning of the Custom House in County Dublin turned a nice building into a fireball in 1921. The caption says it was burning on May 25th. Take a picture of your own burning toast for comparison, yeah?
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