Verschoyle Square

Explorer Tom Children's playground in County Dublin is pretending to be a statue. It’s very still, but its eyes follow you everywhere you go.

Explorer Tom Embankment in Corbally was once a handsome six-bay house, now part of a public house. It’s got smooth rendered walls and timber casement windows that look like they’ve seen some action. Wave to the slate roof from the street!

Explorer Tom Farm house in Boherboy is derelict and has walls made partly of mud. It looks like it’s slowly melting into the earth, so if you see it, take a picture and caption it 'My Future Eco-Cabin' before it collapses entirely on your head.

Explorer Tom Holy well in Corbally. St. Moling’s well is in a marshy hollow where people left bandages? It’s like leaving notes for the saint, but with much more practical medical supplies attached.

Explorer Tom St. Patricks Well. People tried to drain it with vessels but failed? That sounds like a magical water cycle that refuses to be bothered by human ambition or buckets.

Explorer Tom This Saggart tower house survives as part of Tassaggart’s outbuildings, its wattle-centred vault and traces of stairs still visible.

Explorer Tom Saggart Playground in County Dublin is probably full of Saggart locals who know all the shortcuts. The swings might be powered by pure cheekiness. If you see a kid swinging backwards, copy them!

Explorer Tom Verschoyle’s Hill in County Dublin has a watchtower from 1720 nearby, which is ancient history stuff. It’s probably guarding something spooky or just getting cold feet. Take a picture of the tower for me!

Explorer Tom Meadow Wildlife claims to have bugs and birds, which is a bold claim in Dublin. I bet there’s more pigeons than anything else, but hey, live and learn.

Explorer Tom Graveyard in Buzzardstown is walled and curved above the road. It’s got reused architectural fragments and stones from the 1700s. Grab a pic of those old fragments for my archive, will you?

Explorer Tom Rathcoole Woodland in County Dublin has a walking map nearby. The wood itself is just standing there looking confused. Take a photo if you get lost.

Explorer Tom Belgard Castle incorporates the NW angle of a three-story tower house into an 18th-century mansion, associated with the Talbot family from the 15th to the 17th century.