Take a tour of the largest terraced house on Merrion Square, learn about its history, see the latest exhibitions and discover the work of the Irish Architectural Archive. Tuesdays and Thursdays throughout the festival. 26 and 28 September; 3, 5, 10 and 12 October, 10:00 each day. No booking required.
Through Dublin Festival of History, join tour guides at the National Museum of Ireland, Decorative Arts & History at Collins Barracks on a variety of engaging family tours exploring the Museum and its collection. Discover the journey of Collins Barracks in ‘From Barracks to Museum’, learn about Ireland’s military and revolutionary history in ‘Recovered Voices’...
The 24th of May 2023 marked 100 years since the Irish Civil War came to an end, putting a stop to a brutal conflict that has left a lasting legacy on Irish society and politics. In this tour the Irish Civil War will be contextualised within its social, political and economic roots, its ties to...
Through Dublin Festival of History, join tour guides at the National Museum of Ireland, Decorative Arts & History at Collins Barracks on a variety of engaging family tours exploring the Museum and its collection. Discover the journey of Collins Barracks in ‘From Barracks to Museum’, learn about Ireland’s military and revolutionary history in ‘Recovered Voices’...
To celebrate the Dublin Festival of History, we're hosting an Irish Language Tour at Dublin Castle on Friday, 13th October, at 2.30 pm! Eispéirigh stair an Chaisleáin ó ré na Lochlannach go ról an lae inniu trí mheán na Gaeilge. Friday 13 October at 2.30pm. Meeting Point: Entrance Hall of the State Apartments at Dublin...
Commemorate the 25th anniversary of the signing of the Belfast / Good Friday Agreement at the GPO Museum. This special guided tour charts the turbulent path to peace on the island of Ireland during the twentieth century; focusing on key developments in twentieth century Irish political and social history, culminating in the peace agreement reached...
**Booked out** Please note: The meeting point is now at The Chapters bookstore. Join Dublin’s Historian in Residence for Children, Dervilia Roche, for this family walking tour in Dublin city centre. Families will be following the route of the Hidden Histories treasure hunt, solving clues, and discovering some of the hidden parts of the city’s...
Through Dublin Festival of History, join tour guides at the National Museum of Ireland, Decorative Arts & History at Collins Barracks on a variety of engaging family tours exploring the Museum and its collection. Discover the journey of Collins Barracks in ‘From Barracks to Museum’, learn about Ireland’s military and revolutionary history in ‘Recovered Voices’...
Through Dublin Festival of History, join tour guides at the National Museum of Ireland, Decorative Arts & History at Collins Barracks on a variety of engaging family tours exploring the Museum and its collection. Discover the journey of Collins Barracks in ‘From Barracks to Museum’, learn about Ireland’s military and revolutionary history in ‘Recovered Voices’...
**Booked out** All free festival tours on the Old Liffey Ferry have now booked out, however the Old Liffey Ferry would like to offer a 25% discount code on their regular tickets for anyone who would like to book a tour outside of the festival. Please visit https://oldliffeyferry.com/ and enter the code historyfestival23 to avail of...
To celebrate the 140th anniversary of the Alliance Française network, Alliance Française Dublin is pleased to organise a special event focused on the beautiful heritage building: 1 Kildare Street, once described as having one of the finest interiors of nineteenth century Dublin. The event will start with a presentation of the building, followed by a...
Cuairt ar theach stairiúil le Mícheál Mac Donncha, iar-Ardmhéara na Cathrach, agus údar an leabhair ‘The Mansion House and the Irish Revolution’. B’áit lárnach é seo sna himeachtaí ó 1912 go 1923. A visit to the historic house with Mícheál Mac Donncha, former Lord Mayor of the City, and author of the book ‘The Mansion...
To celebrate the 140th anniversary of the Alliance Française network, Alliance Française Dublin is pleased to organise a special event focused on the beautiful heritage building: 1 Kildare Street, once described as having one of the finest interiors of nineteenth century Dublin. The event will start with a presentation of the building, followed by a...
Join us at the National Gallery of Ireland for a free guided Irish Sign Language tour exploring some Irish History in the Gallery’s permanent collection. This selection of artworks explores pivotal points in Ireland’s and Dublin’s history. Artists documented important moments in history with portraits of key figures and accurate depictions or artistic interpretations of...
Through Dublin Festival of History, join tour guides at the National Museum of Ireland, Decorative Arts & History at Collins Barracks on a variety of engaging family tours exploring the Museum and its collection. Discover the journey of Collins Barracks in ‘From Barracks to Museum’, learn about Ireland’s military and revolutionary history in ‘Recovered Voices’...
Bí linn ar an turas seo i nGaeilge ag féachaint ar bhuaicphointí an bhailiúcháin. Tá an turas saor in aisce agus ní gá áit a chur in áirithe. Tar linn ar thuras trí Ghaeilge ag breathnú ar bhuaicphointí an bhailiúcháin.
**Booked out** All free festival tours on the Old Liffey Ferry have now booked out, however the Old Liffey Ferry would like to offer a 25% discount code on their regular tickets for anyone who would like to book a tour outside of the festival. Please visit https://oldliffeyferry.com/ and enter the code historyfestival23 to avail of...
Through Dublin Festival of History, join tour guides at the National Museum of Ireland, Decorative Arts & History at Collins Barracks on a variety of engaging family tours exploring the Museum and its collection. Discover the journey of Collins Barracks in ‘From Barracks to Museum’, learn about Ireland’s military and revolutionary history in ‘Recovered Voices’...