Vesey Park

Explorer Tom Fairy fort or ringfort in Lucan and Pettycanon. This oval fort has a castellated entrance and a man-made underground passage, sitting high on a ravine.

Explorer Tom Canonbrook House in Lucan And Pettycanon was built around 1800 and is said to be the home of James Gandon. It’s a substantial Georgian house with mature grounds and a buttressed wall. Check the lancet window on the east gable for me!

Explorer Tom Foot bridge in Lucan is an 1800 single-arch masterpiece made of course limestone. It’s partly overgrown now, which gives it a mysterious, fairy-tale vibe as it crosses the peaceful surroundings.

Explorer Tom Esker Burial Ground has a Celtic cross from 1889 standing guard over the headstones. It’s a quiet place with a caretaker's house inside the walls, where the dead are definitely not sleeping in.

Explorer Tom Primrose Hill House in Lucan And Pettycanon is showing off its bow front like it’s on a date. James Gandon might have had a hand in this beauty. Take a photo of that leaded fanlight, won’t you?

Explorer Tom Canonbrook Lodge is a former gate lodge from c.1830 on Lucan-Newlands Road, now unoccupied. It has carved name piers and cast-iron gates that are part of a fine entrance screen. The pantile roof is just chilling there, waiting for someone to notice it.

Explorer Tom Garden in Lucan and Pettycanon has been growing rare plants since the fifties. It’s got stone walls and slopes down to the east, making it look like a secret botanical wonderland. Pop over there if you see any exotic flowers peeking out!

Explorer Tom Griffeen Valley Walk in County Dublin has a river that merges into Vesey Park, which sounds like a fancy garden party gone wrong. Grab a photo of the water for me!

Explorer Tom Ginkgo in County Dublin is fan-freaking out over itself. The leaves look like little hands waving goodbye. It's probably trying to signal for help from the Jurassic period.

Explorer Tom St. Catherines Wells. One well was for drinking and the other for bathing sore eyes, a strict division of holy labor.

Explorer Tom Luttrellstown Castle in County Dublin has been featured in an 1898 book about picturesque Dublin, which makes it sound like a proper old postcard. The Brit Lib has the details, but we'll just enjoy the vibe instead.

Explorer Tom Giant Sequoia in County Dublin? That's like putting an elephant in a cupboard. The photo shows Grizzly Giant, which is miles away. This one is just a big impostor.