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Explorer Tom Roseville in Rathfarnham is a time capsule with a core from c.1700 and additions from the 1920s. The curtilage walls are a ‘striking feature,’ which means they’re pretty cool. Peek through if you dare!

Explorer Tom Willbrook House has an entrance screen with four gate piers and cast-iron gates. The lodge inside dates to around 1820 and is currently derelict. The grounds are full of unusual trees!

Explorer Tom Whitecliff in County Dublin sounds like a cliff. It’s actually just a visitor info spot, which is weirdly anticlimactic for such a dramatic and rocky-sounding name.

Explorer Tom Obelisk in County Dublin stands on Killiney Hill, which sounds like a great place for a picnic. It's a memorial, so probably someone important died or did something cool. Climb up the hill and take a picture with the tall pointy thing!

Explorer Tom Nature Room in County Dublin is described as a heritage attraction, which makes no sense unless the plants are really old. The photo shows a farmhouse room, so maybe they just kept some ferns. Check if any of them have started talking yet!

Explorer Tom Mound in Haroldsgrange. This little tree-topped hill sits right on the boundary line, looking very smug while quietly marking who owns what.

Explorer Tom Old Rathfarnham Castle Gate House is a ruin that’s just waiting for someone to fix its hinges. It’s all brick and history, probably stuck in a time loop since the middle ages. Give it a nudge if you see it!

Explorer Tom Enclosure in Butterfield. Excavations found iron knives and a pig-shaped pin inside a palisade trench. Who needed a pig brooch on their tunic? It’s oddly specific for medieval fashion.

Explorer Tom European Yew in County Dublin looks deadly serious. It's probably plotting something behind those dark needles. Don't let it see you crying over your coffee.

Explorer Tom Rathfarnham Castle is standing tall in County Dublin. It’s a heritage attraction, so it’s got stories about kings or ghosts or both. The castle never leaves, but you can. Try not to get lost inside!

Explorer Tom Lebanon Cedar in County Dublin is doing its best to look majestic. The photo shows a tree in Lebanon, so this one might be a copycat. Ask it for a discount on its beauty.

Explorer Tom Austin Clarke Bridge in County Dublin is named after a poet who lived nearby, so cross it slowly and try to compose a verse about the river that doesn’t rhyme badly.