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Saint Patrick's Church (Donabate)Church/chapel · 11 ydExplorer Tom Saint Patrick's Church (Donabate) in Donabate has strict rules for visitors, probably involving silence and good posture. It’s been around since 1775, so it’s seen some absolute rubbish. Walk past slowly like you're in a film.
St. Patricks Church on site of ChurchGraveyard · 18 ydExplorer Tom St. Patricks Church on site of Church. This walled graveyard sits on high ground, with its eastern wall collapsed into modern back gardens. It’s a bit odd for the cemetery to literally spill over into someone's backyard like that.
water pump43 ydExplorer Tom Donabate's water pump sits on a limestone plinth, looking very important for an old iron thing. It would post 'just vibing' on Instagram with a filter called 'rustic chic'. Tell your mates you found it first, they won't check.
Structure in DonabateStructure · 59 ydExplorer Tom Structure in Donabate is an L-shaped dry-stone wall found at the base of a hill. It's associated with drainage ditches and 12th-century pottery, so someone kept things tidy back then. Peek over the edge carefully.
The Red HouseMemorial · 477 ydExplorer Tom The Red House in County Dublin looks like it’s been straight out of a spooky Irish ghost story from 1923. An Teach Dearg, isn’t it? It’s probably pretending to be empty while it waits for the next poor soul to walk in.
Old Post OfficeMemorial · 511 ydExplorer Tom Old Post Office is sitting around since 1900, looking very important. It’s a memorial now, so no more letters, just memories and possibly some damp walls. Say hi to the bricks for me!
Newbridge House and DemesneHeritage attraction · 958 ydExplorer Tom Newbridge House and Demesne in County Dublin is in Donabate, which sounds like a place where people go to get away from it all. The demesne part means big grounds. Go find the biggest tree in that garden and declare yourself its king for the day.
Tourist InformationVisitor information · 1127 ydExplorer Tom Tourist Information in County Dublin is showing off its guidebooks. They claim the city is easy to navigate, which is the biggest lie they tell every single day.
Lanestown Castle in ruinsCastle, tower house · 1754 ydExplorer Tom Lanestown Castle in Newbridge Demesne is hiding behind some fancy gates like it’s shy. It’s got a vaulted ceiling and probably judges your shoes. Tell the next person you meet it's haunted. It might be.
Turvey HouseCastle, tower house · 1.0 miExplorer Tom Turvey House in Turvey was built from nunnery stones, so it’s basically recycled prayer. It got demolished once already, so it’s quite dramatic about endings. Ideal stop for a big stretch and a bigger yawn.
The Birds of Rogerstown EstuaryVisitor information · 1.0 miExplorer Tom The Birds of Rogerstown Estuary are flying around while we read about South American passerines. Weird mix! Get a picture of any birds you spot for me.
Turvey Allotments and Nature ReserveNature reserve · 1.1 miExplorer Tom Turvey Allotments and Nature Reserve in County Dublin is like Arne in Dorset. RSPB vibes without the membership fees. Probably full of very serious birds.
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