A fascinating blend of history and humour! The Historical Walking Tour has been acclaimed as a must-do tour for any visitor to Dublin and starts at Trinity College main gates. It takes in the grounds of Trinity College, Old Irish Parliament, Dublin Castle, City Hall, the Medieval and Viking quarter centred around Christ Church Cathedral and finishes in the Temple Bar area on the banks of the River Liffey.
Join your guide to learn about various aspects of history and they will be delighted to discuss anything which might be of interest to you. Dublin combines a medieval city with eighteenth century architecture and a thriving contemporary cultural scene. Behind the doorways, on every street corner there are reminders of the characters - revolutionary, literary and others - who lived in this fair city.
In just 2 hours, this entertaining 'seminar on the street' conducted by history graduates of Trinity College Dublin, explores the main features of Irish history - Dublin's development, the influence of the American and French Revolutions, the Potato Famine 1845 - 1849, the 1916 Rising, the War of Independence and concludes with the Northern Ireland peace process.