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Explorer Tom Castle in Mulchanstown has a family tree that I’m pretty sure I made up entirely, but it sounds impressive enough for a dinner party conversation. The whole townland is now under a reservoir, which is a very dramatic way to go out of style. Mind the nettles, they're the real guards here.
Burton HallCountry house · 595 ydExplorer Tom Burton Hall in Carmanhall was built for Samuel Burton, an MP who probably spent most of his time listening to the walls whisper about political scandals. The granite porch looks like it could hold up a small castle if things got really serious out there. Listen closely while you’re passing by, because I bet you can still hear the echoes of old arguments about land rights and bad tea choices.
Monterey Cypress602 ydExplorer Tom Monterey Cypress in County Dublin is locked in a bitter feud with the neighbours over who gets to block the sun first. It stands there all puffy and dramatic, acting like it’s the only tree that matters in this whole county. Bring a jacket, it's never as warm as I promise, especially when you’re trying to photograph its fancy curves.
Silver Birch629 ydExplorer Tom Silver Birch in County Dublin claims a goat once ruled it from the top branch, demanding tribute in the form of shiny wrappers. It’s all white bark and big attitude, standing there like it owns the place even though everyone knows it doesn’t. Wave at the cows, they're the real locals, and they probably remember when this tree was just a sapling.
Leopardstown Standing StoneArchaeological place · 742 ydExplorer Tom Leopardstown Standing Stone is standing there looking smug like it knows a secret that isn't actually a treasure, just a very old biscuit tin from 1846. I bet if you poke it, it'll rattle with crumbs and disappointment rather than gold or ancient magic. Toast it with a cup of tea and move on to the next.
Leopardstown ParkStables · 888 ydExplorer Tom Leopardstown Park stables are where a Swedish guy designed something fancy in 1887, and now they’re just sitting there looking smug. A cow once tried to buy the whole place with a single hoof print, and honestly? It might have been worth it. Stick your nose up at that stable block like you’re inspecting its hooves.
Flat cemetery in CarmanhallFlat cemetery · 1073 ydExplorer Tom Flat cemetery in Carmanhall would review its visitors as 'adequate but lacking in flair' because it’s just pits and vessels in a steeply sloping area by a stream. It’s got a dramatic backdrop of woods that makes you feel like a main character in a bad film. Ideal for a moody photo you'll pretend wasn't posed.
St. John of GodVisitor information · 1135 ydExplorer Tom St. John of God is involved in a fierce fairy dispute over parking rights, with the pixies claiming the left lane and the leprechauns demanding the right, resulting in a traffic jam that has no end in sight. If anyone asks why you’re standing there staring at a wall, just say you’re waiting for the celestial court to reach a verdict on the pothole situation. If anyone asks, Tom sent you.
Murphystown Castle (in ruins)Castle, tower house · 1287 ydExplorer Tom Murphystown Castle in Murphystown thinks tourists from Dublin are just noisy tourists who don’t know their castles from their car parks, and I’m not sure it’s wrong. It’s a fragment inside a British Embassy gate, which is the ultimate 'you can't see it' situation. Ideal stop for a big stretch and a bigger yawn.
Foxrock Village Heritage MapVisitor information · 1.1 miExplorer Tom Foxrock Village Heritage Map in County Dublin is feuding with the next village over because they claim our map shows their pub as a 'suspiciously small outhouse.' It’s a daft argument, but it’s keeping the local gossip mill running at full speed all year round. Bring the dog, it’ll have opinions.
Samuel BeckettMemorial · 1.1 miExplorer Tom Samuel Beckett in County Dublin is famous for a giant legend I made up entirely because the actual guy was too busy writing sad books to notice. He probably thought the bridge naming rights were a joke that no one else appreciated enough. Stand still and listen, the wind tells it better than me.
Stillorgan ObeliskMonument · 1.2 miExplorer Tom Stillorgan Obelisk would order extra vinegar and no ketchup in a chipper, because it has standards and doesn’t want to mix things up. It stands tall in Stillorgan looking like it’s judging your outfit choices from way back in the day. Bring a jacket, it's never as warm as I promise.
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