Dublin City Walking Tour Preview

During the Easter Rising of 1916, the General Post Office (GPO) was the headquarters of the Irish Volunteers. On Easter Monday of 1916, armed groups of the Irish Volunteers and the Citizen Army, commanded by Padraig Pearse and James Connolly, took over the GPO where they proclaimed the Irish Republic.

The GPO Museum is a permanent visitor attraction located within the historic GPO building on O’Connell Street, Dublin.

The Garden of Remembrance is located at Parnell Square in Dublin City. A place of quiet remembrance and reflection, the garden was officially opened to the public in 1966 on the 50th anniversary of the 1916 Easter Rising - the start of Ireland's War of Independance, and is dedicated to the memory of all who gave their lives in the cause of Irish freedom.

The Famine statues, on Custom House Quay in the Dublin Docklands, were presented to the City of Dublin in 1997. These statues commemorate the Great Famine of the mid 19th century. During the famine, approximately 1 million people died and a million more emigrated from Ireland, causing the island's population to fall by between 20% and 25%.

No event in history has had a more profound effect on Ireland and the worldwide Irish community than that of the Great Irish Famine (1845-1849).

EPIC The Irish Emigration Museum, located in Dublin's Docklands, covers the history of the Irish diaspora and emigration to other countries. Discover why 10 million people left Ireland, and the impact they had on the world.

Get hands-on with Irish culture and its past with the fully interactive museum – swipe through video galleries, dance through motion sensor quizzes, listen to remastered audio from 100 years ago and watch videos that bring Irish history to life. At EPIC you’ll discover the far-reaching influence of Irish history, and the impact the 10 million Irish men and women who left Ireland had on the world.

The Jeanie Johnston is an exact working replica of the original famine ship of the same name. There is the option of a 50 minute guided tour following in the footsteps of those who fled the Irish Famine to North America.

The Book of Kells is a medieval, illustrated copy of the four Gospels. The exhibition displays the 9th-century tome, possibly the world’s most famous medieval manuscript. Visitors also gain access to the Long Room, one of the world’s most beautiful libraries and home to 200,000 of Ireland’s most ancient texts. Please note, The Long Room is currently under renovation.

The National Gallery of Ireland is located on Merrion Square in Dublin and houses the national collection of Irish and European art.

Here, looking across the lawn, we get a view and a photo opportunity of Leinster House, The Irish Governments Parliament Building since 1922. The house was originally built by the famous architect Richard Cassels on behalf of James Fitzgerald, Earl of Kildare. In 1766, Fitzgerald was named Duke of Leinster and the house was named “Leinster House”.

Daniel O Connell Memorial

The Daniel O' Connell Memorial is a commemorative bronze monument, commissioned by Dublin Corporation, built in 1883 by Thomas Brock. Located at the southern entrance to O’Connell Street comprising numerous bronze figures on a large granite plinth topped by a bronze figure of Daniel O’Connell.

Daniel O’Connell (known as “The Liberator”) was born in Caherciveen in County Kerry in 1775 and was one of the most important and influential figures in the history of Irish politics. Known for his considerable abilities as an orator, for his charm, and his charisma he was responsible for laying the foundations of constitutional nationalism.

Click Under "Learn More" for a link to the website for more information on Daniel O' Connell.

Saint Stephen's Green is a public park located in the heart of Dublin City. The current landscape of the park was designed by William Sheppard and officially opened to the public in 1880 by Lord Ardilaun. Enter Saint Stephen's Green through the majestic Fusilier's Arch. After enjoying some time in the park, come back through the arch and perhaps take a stroll directly across the road through Dublin's most famous shopping district - Grafton Street. There is also the famous St Stephen's Green Shopping centre to the left of the entrance to Grafton Street for more shopping!

Erected in the early thirteenth century on the site of a Viking settlement, Dublin Castle served for centuries as the headquarters of British administration in Ireland. In 1922, following Ireland’s independence, Dublin Castle was handed over to the new Irish government. It is now a major government complex and a key tourist attraction. Another worthwhile visit while on the grounds of Dublin Castle is the Chester Beatty, a wonderful museum promoting the appreciation and understanding of world cultures with holdings of manuscripts, rare books, and other treasures from Europe, the Middle East, North Africa and Asia that was once the private collection of Sir Alfred Chester Beatty who bequeathed it to the Irish Nation upon his death.

Saint Patrick's Cathedral in Dublin, founded in 1191 and built on the site of an ancient well (where, legend has it, Saint Patrick performed Baptisms in the 5th century), is the National Cathedral of the Church of Ireland and the largest Cathedral in Ireland.

Christchurch cathedral was founded in the early 11th century under the Viking King Sitric Silkenbeard. It was rebuilt in stone in the late 12th century under the Norman - Richard De Clare (Strongbow), and considerably enlarged in the early 13th century. A partial collapse in the 16th century left it in poor shape and the building was extensively renovated and rebuilt in the late 19th century,

Dublinia is a historical recreation museum focusing on the Viking and Medieval history of the city. Dublinia features Historical re-enactments, with actors playing the roles of Vikings and Medieval Dubliners (in full costume) and encourages visitors to join in. It has recreations of Viking and Medieval era buildings (houses, etc.) and street scenes.

The Guinness Storehouse, located at St James's Gate in Dublin, covers seven floors surrounding a glass atrium shaped in the form of a pint of Guinness. The ground floor introduces the beer's four ingredients (water, barley, hops, and yeast), and the brewery's founder, Arthur Guinness. Other floors feature the history of Guinness advertising and include an interactive exhibit on responsible drinking. The seventh-floor houses the Gravity Bar with views of Dublin and where visitors may drink a pint of Guinness included in the price of admission.

Pre-booking is advised as there can otherwise be long delays in admission.

The National Museum of Ireland – Natural History (sometimes called the "Dead Zoo") was built in 1856 for parts of the collection of the Royal Dublin Society and the building and collection were later passed to the Irish State. The museum houses over 2 million items, in the fields of zoology and geology.