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Explorer Tom Provost's House has been sitting on Grafton Street since 1759, acting all posh. John Smyth did the plans, and it’s still doing its original job. It’s got a balustrade that looks expensive, so don’t lean on it like you own the place!

Explorer Tom Grafton Street Bank is where a priest once lost a bet about whether the attic storey was Dutch or just very confused. It’s part of a cohesive group that’s seen more fashion changes than a high-street shop window ever could. Ask if the vault still has any leftover coins from the eighties hidden inside.

Explorer Tom Grafton Chambers on Grafton Street in County Dublin would describe the 1800s to a teenager as 'before you had phones, but with way better brickwork.' It was built for jewellers and looks like it’s still waiting for someone to buy a very expensive ring. The red brick and limestone are doing all the talking while the shop sits inside.

Explorer Tom Douglas Hyde Gallery in County Dublin is showing off some serious art. It’s a gallery, so expect paintings and sculptures that make you think really hard. Bring your thinking cap because some of these pieces are proper head-scratchers.

Explorer Tom Allied Irish Bank on Grafton Street is wearing a fancy 1881 suit with dormers and all. It’s been holding onto its money longer than I’ve held onto my last euro. Check out those carved limestones!

Explorer Tom St. Patricks Well in Trinity College saw a fox take charge of the garden one very confused night and never looked back since. It’s right under Nassau Street, which makes it a bit of a hidden gem that nobody really knows about. Hang around long enough and you'll hear a story from a local.

Explorer Tom Irish Whiskey Museum is making wild claims that it’s been around since the dinosaurs were learning how to distill their own scotch, which I’m not entirely buying but sure. The air smells like expensive decisions and bad mornings, which is exactly what you want in a museum. Get a photo with it before it gets a better agent.

Explorer 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.

Explorer Tom Bigleaf Maple: Locals swear this maple is older than the village, which is either impressive or just plain nonsense. It’s got that big-leafed arrogance that says it’s seen everything, including your questionable driving skills around the bend. Find a local and ask them the real story, then come back and tell me.

Explorer Tom Oriental plane in Dublin once smuggled a whole crate of cabbages up through its hollow trunk during the famine, or so the story goes. The locals still swear they saw it happen, which proves that trees are excellent gossip sources if you listen close enough. Stand still and listen, the wind tells it better than I do.

Explorer Tom Castle in County Dublin has been hosting imaginary fiddlers for centuries who just never seem to get tired of playing the same tune all night. It’s the kind of place that makes a dull Tuesday interesting, mostly because it looks like it’s about to collapse into the river Poddle. It's the kind of place that makes a dull Tuesday interesting.

Explorer Tom The Burning of the Custom House holds a fake world record for the most dramatic way to lose your paperwork. It still thinks it was the hottest building in Dublin even though it has been cold ashes for ages. Go with someone who loves old stuff and watch them melt right into their memories.