Discover the hidden secrets of Dublin with Pat Liddy's Walking Tours which run their tours from 15th May - 31st October each year,
Meet At: Tourist information Office, Suffolk Street
TOURS
The Historic Northside - Crypts, Mummies & Much More
Days: Mon, Wed & Fri
Time: 10.30
Tickets: €12 / €10 (conc.)
Viking & Medieval Dublin
Days: Tue, Thu, Sat &Sun
Time: 10.30
Tickets: €12 / €10 (conc.)
Day: Thursday
Time: 14.30
Tickets: €12 / €10 (conc.)
Day: Friday
Time: 14.30
Tickets: €12 / €10 (conc.)
Day: Saturday
Time: 14.30
Tickets: €14 / €12 (conc.)
PLEASE NOTE: Price for this tour includes admission to St. Patrick's Cathedral
Did you know there is a hidden air raid shelter and underground tunnels in Merrion Square? Did you know that The Poddle still today runs under the Olympia Theatre? Did you know that you can still see the site of Dubh Linn or 'Black Pool', the ancient anchorage for the Viking Longships in the gardens of Dublin Castle?
There are many more fascinating facts and hidden secrets to discover in the Walking Tours of Pat Liddy - a well-known Dublin historian, author and artist. Dublin's first professional walking tours, Liddy designed his "product" to be interactive and engaging, while providing a mix of historical, popular culture, architectural and current affairs information.
The tours were developed after years of historical research and the collection of anecdotal and legendary stories of Ireland's Capital City. Each tour will reveal a treasury throve of little known facts, wonderful stories and anecdotes relating to the history of the sites.
In the Viking & Medieval Dublin you can explore the sites where Dublin began, while tracing the existence of Viking streets and discovering medieval walls and towers.
The tours were developed after years of historical research and the collection of anecdotal and legendary stories of Ireland's Capital City. Each tour will reveal a treasury throve of little known facts, wonderful stories and anecdotes relating to the history of the sites.
In the Viking & Medieval Dublin you can explore the sites where Dublin began, while tracing the existence of Viking streets and discovering medieval walls and towers.
Georgian Splendours will show you the stunning Georgian sqaures, terraces and magnificent government institutions, as well as passing through the elegant squares of Trinity College.
The Historic Northside - Crypts, Mummies and Much More, meanwhile,
will bring you through the buzzing yet historic Temple Bar, to the 17th and 18th century docklands, and finally down into the crypt of St Michan's Church for a macabre "treat".
will bring you through the buzzing yet historic Temple Bar, to the 17th and 18th century docklands, and finally down into the crypt of St Michan's Church for a macabre "treat".
Medieval St Patrick's and the Cathedral Quarter, on the other hand, brings you not only brings you to the former workplace of Jonathan Swift (author of Gullivar's Travels and Dean of St. Patrick's Cathedral), but also the final resting place of the legendary St. Valentine. There's even a look at Dublins stunning "literary parade" and much more besides.
Or why not try The Great Dublin Experience, for great overview of Dublin's History, taking in the key landmarks and offering fascinating tidbits on the fair City's expansive past.
A recreational and educational way to find out about Dublin, Pat Liddy's Walking Tours operate from between 15th and 31st October , leaving from outside the Tourist information Office, Suffolk Street.
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