Dublin Mythology and Folklore Tour with Irish Stories and Legends

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(920 reviews)

2 hours (approximately)
Offered in: English

This tour is unlike any other in the city; an exploration of Ireland's rich tradition of storytelling, and how those stories have changed the curve of Irish History, shaped the nation, and made Dublin the wonderful city it is.

In Ireland, storytelling is more than just a pastime - it's a high art form that has changed the very course of history itself.

What's Included

Guided walking tour of Dublin covering Ireland's rich tapestry of mythology, folklore & storytelling

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point
3 Crown Alley

Outside The Old Storehouse Pub, which is on Crown Alley in Temple Bar

End point

We finish at the foot of Oisin Kelly's famous 'Children Of Sir' statue, in The Garden Of Remembrance in Parnell Square.

Itinerary

Duration: 2 hours (approximately)
  • 1
    Temple Bar

    Our meeting point is in the very centre of Temple Bar, we will pass through most of the Temple Bar area on our way to Grattan Bridge

    10 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 2
    River Liffey

    We'll explore sites north and south of Dublin's famous waterway

    10 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 3
    Grattan Bridge

    One of the city's favourite bridges that straddle the River Liffey, famous for its ornate, seahorse-adorned lamps, connecting Parliament Street to Capel Street

    10 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 4
    St. Michan's Church

    We stop outside this famous old church and talk about the role it has played in shaping some of the city's secret tales as well as about some of the bodies it holds in its crypt. We also explore the grounds of the old Newgate Prison and Green Street Courthouse, a forgotten little corner of Dublin which has played an important (and all too often untold) role in our country's History

    10 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 5
    GPO Museum

    One of the city's most impressive facades and arguably the most important building in the country. We'll stop outside and explore the pivotal role that Irish Mythology plays in shaping modern Irish History

    10 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 6
    Garden of Remembrance

    We'll finish up our tour at the foot of Oisin Kelly's famous 'Children Of Sir' Statue, in the centre of Parnell Square

    10 minutes Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Supplied by Original Dublin

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Cancellation Policy

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