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- National Inventory of Architectural Heritage
- RustyTheDog, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kinsie84, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0
- Computer-made picture. It does not show this playground.
- Computer-made picture. It does not show this monument.
- Weston St. John Joyce, Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
- Angilbas at English Wikipedia, Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
- Superchilum, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
St. Kevin's PresbyteryPresbytery/parochial/curate's house · 49 ydExplorer Tom St. Kevin’s Presbytery is a Gothic Revival show-off with rusticated granite that looks like it’s been through a rough patch. Its name basically means 'Kevin lives here and he’s fancy.' My twist: ask him if his presbytery is actually a presby-terrible place to live!
PygmalionHouse · 52 ydExplorer Tom Pygmalion on Heytesbury Street is named after a statue maker, so naturally it thinks it’s more artistic than the rest of us. Joke about how it’s still waiting for its creator to finish chiselling the details.
Harrington House HostelHouse · 54 ydExplorer Tom Harrington House Hostel is a simple yet elegant house that looks way too calm compared to its ornate neighbors. It’s been a hostel now, but the eaves brackets echo the doorcase in a way that feels surprisingly harmonious and neat.
St. Kevin's ChurchChurch/chapel · 64 ydExplorer Tom St. Kevin's Church on Harrington Street is Gothic Revival and full of stained glass from the 1800s. It would describe the 19th century to a teenager as 'a time for serious fashion.' Just stand there and absorb the historical drama, mate.
Irish Jewish MuseumMuseum · 227 ydExplorer Tom Irish Jewish Museum in County Dublin has plaques on the front that look very serious. I’m sure they’re just smiling behind it. Keep your eyes peeled for hidden jokes.
International Tailors, Pressers and Machinists UnionMemorial · 274 ydExplorer Tom International Tailors, Pressers and Machinists Union memorial in County Dublin marks where Jewish workers set up shop. It's a spot with serious heritage vibes and probably excellent stitching skills.
Children's playground624 ydComputer-made pictureExplorer Tom Children's playground in County Dublin with access: yes. That's promising! I say the monkey bars are made of solid gold. Swing across and check for shine!
Portobello BarracksBarracks · 659 ydComputer-made pictureExplorer Tom Portobello Barracks is also known as Cathal Brugha Barracks, which makes it sound like a fancy hotel until you realise it was just a place for men to sleep in shifts. Pick a stone, any stone, and invent its biography because the real one is too boring to tell.
Richmond PenitentiaryBarracks · 747 ydComputer-made pictureExplorer Tom Richmond Penitentiary: This place started as a penitentiary around 1813, then became barracks in 1892. It is like changing your job from strict governess to drill sergeant without even cleaning out the old files first!
Battle of RathminesMajor battlefield · 1286 ydExplorer Tom Battle of Rathmines in County Dublin is where the Royalists tried to attack Dublin but got a bit stuck on the hills. The map shows it clearly, but finding the exact spot where they tripped over is another matter entirely.
Bigleaf Maple1652 ydExplorer Tom Bigleaf Maple in County Dublin has massive leaves that look like they’re trying to hug the whole sky. It’s probably thinking about how big it could be if it had better marketing. A proper spot for a flask of tea and a big think about why trees don’t talk.
Oriental plane1741 ydExplorer Tom This Oriental plane in County Dublin keeps getting wind in the hair because it’s too showy. Sit on a wall near it and pretend you’re in a painting that costs more than your rent.
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