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Step into the smoke-filled streets of Dublin, 1916. This is not just a history lesson; it is a visceral journey into the heart of an armed rebellion that birthed a nation. Walk alongside the poets, teachers, and teenagers who took on the British Empire. From the shattered windows of the GPO to the solemn stone of Kilmainham Gaol, discover the idealism, brutal urban warfare, and sacrifices that changed Ireland forever.
- 7.7 km self-guided tour with 8 stops over 187 minutes
- Ideal for History & Memory and Power, Protest & Civic Spaces
- Immersively told in a podcast style by experts and locals
- Matching audio content, AI guide and navigation through the app
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
From Dublin's main station, take local public transport toward the General Post Office. Get off at the nearest stop and walk the final few minutes to the GPO on O'Connell Street Lower. Check the current local connection on the day of travel.
From Kilmainham Gaol, walk to the nearest public transport stop and travel back to Dublin's main station. The tour ends at Kilmainham Gaol on Inchicore Road. Check the current local connection on the day of travel.
Itinerary
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1An Post General Post Office
The headquarters of the 1916 Rising and the site where Patrick Pearse read the Proclamation of the Irish Republic.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
2Four Courts
Headquarters of the 1st Battalion, this area saw intense, prolonged fighting, controlling the route along the River Liffey.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
3
A temperance hall commandeered by Cumann na mBan and used as a makeshift hospital for wounded rebels and civilians.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
4National Museum of Ireland, Collins Barracks
Formerly the Royal Barracks, a major staging ground for British troops and later a holding area for captured rebels.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
5Arbour Hill Cemetery
The solemn resting place of 14 executed leaders of the 1916 Rising, dumped in a mass grave by the British military.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
6
The Mendicity Institution was an overlooked outpost held by Seán Heuston and a small group to delay British troops advancing from the train station.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
7
The former South Dublin Union was a sprawling complex held by Éamonn Ceannt, which saw brutal, close-quarters combat and was one of the last to surrender.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
8Kilmainham Gaol Museum
The tragic conclusion of the tour, where the leaders of the 1916 Rising were executed by firing squad.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free
Additional info
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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