Historical Walking Tours of Dublin

03/09/2019

by Donal Fallon, Ciarán Murray & Sam McGrath With fresh, new perspectives on the lives and histories of the city, Come Here To Me! Vol. 2 is a history book like no other C-Format Hardback | 336pp | ISBN 9781848406339 | Release Date September 2017

25/06/2019

07/06/2019

Thanks to outgoing Lord Mayor Nial Ring for bringing at least two of our tour groups inside the Mansion House! A wonderful surprise for visitors.

Thank you to the people of Dublin for your support and encouragement during my term as first citizen of this great city. You have given me such wonderful memories that I will cherish. It has been an honour and a privilege to serve as Lord Mayor of Dublin.
Nial Ring Dublin City Council

07/06/2019

An incredible line up for in Malahide Castle and Gardens this month 🎶 🎵

Are you excited as we are? 🎉🥳😍

25/05/2019

Main & Manuscripts Reading Rooms, Kildare Street Monday: Closed; Tues & Wed: 9.30am - 7.45pmThurs & Fri: 9.30 - 4.45pm; Saturday: 9.30am - 12.45pm

25/05/2019

Particularly popular at the moment with school/college groups, this tour explores the Irish revolution. Led by guides who have written on the subject.

In 1912 Ireland was part of the United Kingdom; a decade later, most of Ireland had left it forever. This was the Irish Revolution, and Dublin was its cockpit. From the labour conflicts of 1913 to the open war of the Easter Rising and the guerilla war that followed: all of these, and much else besid...

21/05/2019

We often include this 18th century Dublin tapestry in our tours.

Having spent a lot of time in recent months in Belfast, I became accustomed to the iconography that celebrates King William III’s victory at the Battle of the Boyne. Billy on the walls is always de…

09/05/2019

Perhaps a redeveloped Dalymount Park would be the ideal home for a museum dedicated to the story of Irish football, encompassing everything from Harold Sloan to the Drums.

29/04/2019

25/04/2019

Podcast of History Ireland Hedge School at the 'Anonymous Was A Woman' exhibition launch in the Linen Hall Library, Belfast
Friday 12 April 2019.

https://www.historyireland.com/podcast/a-century-of-women/

The exhibition makes use of the Linen Hall Library’s extensive collections and archives to highlight the historical advancements for women across education, employment and politics. The launch was followed by a special History Ireland Hedge School, A Century of Women, chaired by editor, Tommy Graham, with Myrtle Hill and Margaret Ward (authors and advisors of the online exhibition, along with Lydia Walker, Donal Fallon (Come Here To Me), Baroness May Blood (Women’s Coalition founder).

Supported by the Commemorations Unit of the Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht.

16/04/2019

Dublin, at her core, is a Georgian city. Despite this, she is home to a number of very impressive Victorian structures which we tend to take for granted. Personal favourites include the Georges Str…

15/04/2019

Our fantastic offer is back for the midterm break! We are open today from 10PM until 5:30PM (last admission 4:30PM). Visit us to learn about modern Irish history and the Rising.

14/04/2019

The special public transport campaign marks what would have been the poet's 80th birthday.

02/04/2019

We're very proud of our Tripadvisor reviews, thanks to all who leave them. Some excellent reviews in recent weeks, as we head towards the main season of 2019.

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02/04/2019

If In Dublin, check out the latest from The Abbey Theatre!

02/04/2019

Tours are currently running DAILY at 11am, from May twice daily at 11 and 3. Any questions, get in touch.

Outstanding Blend of History and Humour

14/03/2019

In May 1920, East London dockers refused to load the SS Jolly George, a ship intended to carry arms to be used against the new Bolshevik state. Reflecting on the event years later, the communist ac…

13/03/2019

Did you know we offer an architecture-focused tour of the Irish capital?

https://historicaltours.ie/dublins-architecture-augustan-capital-of-a-gaelic-nation/

20/02/2019

Be sure to visit this wonderful and free exhibition while in Dublin, located beside where our tours begin.

We are so thrilled that our beautiful banners are installed. You have no excuse not to find us now!
Come visit at the Bank of Ireland Cultural and Heritage Centre on Westmoreland Street. We're open Monday to Saturday from 10am to 4pm.
Thank you so much to everyone who played a part in this project!

06/02/2019

Listen back to this excellent new idea from the Museum of Literature Ireland!

06/02/2019

On Thursday 7 February at 2pm, join us for a tour of our award-winning Yeats exhibition which introduces one of the great poets of the twentieth century and explores his wide range of interests and influences. More...On Saturday 9 February at 1pm, delve into the Library's rich architectural histor...

23/01/2019

10/01/2019

This tour is perfect for school and university groups during this Decade of Centenaries!

"In 1912 Ireland was part of the United Kingdom; a decade later, most of Ireland had left it forever. This was the Irish Revolution, and Dublin was its cockpit. From the labour conflicts of 1913 to the open war of the Easter Rising and the guerilla war that followed: all of these, and much else besides, took place amidst the shabby grandeur of Ireland’s capital city.

This tour will explain this extraordinary decade on the streets that witnessed it. Unionists, nationalists, Home Rulers and Republicans, the IRA and the ‘Black and Tans’, Free Staters and Irregulars, ordinary Dublin citizen’s, communists and even a king and queen: all have their part to play on this walk through Revolutionary Dublin."

In 1912 Ireland was part of the United Kingdom; a decade later, most of Ireland had left it forever. This was the Irish Revolution, and Dublin was its cockpit. From the labour conflicts of 1913 to the open war of the Easter Rising and the guerilla war that followed: all of these, and much else besid...

09/01/2019

Lot's happening next week to commemorate the meeting of First Dáil in Mansion House, come along and find out about this historic event, and there's a free souvenir pin and booklet for everyone who attends!

04/01/2019

On Saturday the 5th of January at 1pm, Seamus Heaney: Listen Now Againwill have a special performance by TRAD SOC TCD. It will be the first traditional music performance in the Bank of Ireland Cultural and Heritage Centre on Westmoreland Street! Book your ticket at the following link: bit.ly/2SNMYW6

19/12/2018

Would you like to get this in the post on Day? Ouch! Here's another Sinn Féin postcard from December 1918 - this time 'misrule' is getting the chop from a Sinn Féin axe! Find out more in our online catalogue here: https://bit.ly/2rvIN5O

28/11/2018

Do you have a wall in your house that looks something like this? Stacked to the ceiling with stuff? We bet you do.
People of Dublin: we want your detritus. Over the next few weeks, the museum hopes to acquire many collections of small things with a connection to Dublin. It could be 65 or 665 Dublin sweets, letters, or shells. Maybe you own a collection of matchboxes, business cards, confectionery, groceries, shampoos, bottle tops, body parts, toothpastes, passport photos or drivers’ licences. Among the collections already acquired by the museum is a set of tennis balls discarded by the dogs of Dun Laoghaire, 1997-2017.
To apply, please send a photo of your collection - and a short description - to [email protected] before 5pm on Friday, December 14th.
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[Image description: a wall brimming with historical artefacts of all shapes and sizes.]

28/11/2018

Don't forget to drop into our main building on Kildare Street to see our Heraldry exhibition, celebrating 75 years of the Office of the Chief Herald at the NLI! The coats of arms are changed daily. The exhibition will run until Friday, 7th December.

05/11/2018

"In 1912 Ireland was part of the United Kingdom; a decade later, most of Ireland had left it forever. This was the Irish Revolution, and Dublin was its cockpit. From the labour conflicts of 1913 to the open war of the Easter Rising and the guerilla war that followed: all of these, and much else besides, took place amidst the shabby grandeur of Ireland’s capital city."

In 1912 Ireland was part of the United Kingdom; a decade later, most of Ireland had left it forever. This was the Irish Revolution, and Dublin was its cockpit. From the labour conflicts of 1913 to the open war of the Easter Rising and the guerilla war that followed: all of these, and much else besid...