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Historical Walking Tours of Dublin

Historical Walking Tours of Dublin run the longest-established walking tour in the city. Historically themed tours are led by knowledgeable history graduates from Trinity College. The tours are highly rated by the Irish Times, the Sunday Times, Fodor, Frommers, etc. The standard tour covers Dublin’s development, the influence of American/French Revolutions, the Famine, the Great … Continue reading Historical Walking Tours of Dublin

Glasnevin Cemetery

Glasnevin Museum and Cemetery

Wittily dubbed “Croak Park” by local wags, over 1.5 million people are buried here. Visit the graves of famous people and hear about Irish history on a guided tour. Trace your roots in the Genealogy Area (all the records are available online at www.glasnevintrust.ie/genealogy). The highly popular Irish History tour gives an insight into Victorian … Continue reading Glasnevin Museum and Cemetery

Royal Hospital Kilmainham

Royal Hospital Kilmainham

The Royal Hospital Kilmainham is a 17th Century building modelled on Les Invalides in Paris as a retirement home for old, sick and disabled soldiers. The building contains the Master’s Quarters, the Great Hall, the Chapel, a magnificent Courtyard and a Vaulted Cellar. There are notable formal gardens. The Royal Hospital Kilmainham predates its sister, … Continue reading Royal Hospital Kilmainham

Newman House

Museum of Literature Ireland (MoLI)

The Museum of Literature Ireland, MoLI, is a major collaboration between UCD and the National Library of Ireland to create a new landmark cultural institution in the heart of Dublin. Named for James Joyce’s muse Molly Bloom and picturesquely located on the south side of St Stephen’s Green within the original home of the University, … Continue reading Museum of Literature Ireland (MoLI)