Walking Tour of Marino

Casino Marino Malahide Road Marino, Dublin 3, Dublin 3

**Apologies, registration full** Casino Marino’s experienced tour guide Conal, will provide a historic guided tour of Marino and environs. The tour will include a walking tour commencing in the Casino...

Reeling in the Queers: Tales of Ireland’s LGBTQ Past

Richmond Barracks Dublin 8, Dublin

Marking fifty years of the founding of an LGBTQ rights movement in Ireland, Reeling in the Queers explores the lesser-known stories of the fight for LGBTQ rights since 1974, beyond...

Game, Set, Match: The History of Sports in Irish Society

National Museum of Ireland- Decorative Arts & History Collins Barracks Benburb Street, Stoneybatter, Dublin

From hair hurling balls from the 1500s to camogie dresses from the 1960s, join Museum Guides on an engaging and interactive tour focuses on the development and evolution of Ireland's...

Turas Siúil ó Dhún Richmond go Reilig an Droichid Órga (Goldenbridge Cemetery)

Richmond Barracks Dublin 8, Dublin

Is í Reilig an Droichid Órga an chéad ghairdín reilige in Éirinn agus bhunaigh ‘an Fuascailteoir’ Dónall Ó Conaill é beagnach 200 bliain ó shin. Treorófar cuairteoirí tríd an reilig gan mhilleadh seo agus foghlaimeoidh siad faoina stair uathúil, na luscaí, na gardaí armtha, na cúnna fola Cúbacha, na réabóirí reilige agus na daoine a...

Print History for all the family

National Print Museum Beggars Bush Barracks Haddington Road, Dublin 4, Dublin

Travel back in time at the National Print Museum to experience what it was like to be a young apprentice printer. Learn about Johannes Gutenberg, the inventor of the printing...

Tours at the National Museum of Ireland – Archaeology

National Museum of Ireland - Archaeology Kildare Street Dublin 2, Dublin, Dublin

Celebrate Dublin Festival of History at the National Museum of Ireland - Archaeology, and join in a tour with a Museum guide for a free and engaging tour of the...

Game, Set, Match: The History of Sports in Irish Society

National Museum of Ireland- Decorative Arts & History Collins Barracks Benburb Street, Stoneybatter, Dublin

From hair hurling balls from the 1500s to camogie dresses from the 1960s, join Museum Guides on an engaging and interactive tour focuses on the development and evolution of Ireland's...

Children’s History Tours

Saint Patrick's Cathedral Saint Patrick's Close, Dublin 8, Dublin

Discover the weird and wonderful history of Saint Patrick’s Cathedral in this light, family-friendly tour. Step back in time with Cathedral Schools Officer, Kryzel Bonifacio, as you explore the Cathedral’s most colourful characters, spot hidden creatures, and maybe even hear a ghost story or two! Designed to ignite curiosity in minds both young and old,...

Aspects of the History of Kenure House and Estate

Carnegie Free Library Swords North Street, Townparks, Swords, Dublin, Ireland

This talk is about the rise and fall of Kenure House and its estate and the trials and tribulations of the families who lived there. In the mid-17th century the...

A virtual tour of the Irish Labour History Society Museum

Pearse Street Library 144 Pearse Street, Dublin 2, Dublin, Ireland

The Irish Labour History Society (ILHS) has curated its unique collections for over fifty years, through the voluntary dedication of its members. Since 1990, these materials have been located in the former garrison headquarters of the South Irish Horse regiment, which was transferred to the Irish state in 1922 and used as a base for...

Family Walking Tour: Hidden Histories Hunt

Central Library Ilac Centre Henry St, Dublin 1, Dublin

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 history. This is a 3km route through the city centre. Suitable for children...

Children’s History Tours

Saint Patrick's Cathedral Saint Patrick's Close, Dublin 8, Dublin

Discover the weird and wonderful history of Saint Patrick’s Cathedral in this light, family-friendly tour. Step back in time with Cathedral Schools Officer, Kryzel Bonifacio, as you explore the Cathedral’s most colourful characters, spot hidden creatures, and maybe even hear a ghost story or two! Designed to ignite curiosity in minds both young and old,...

Black & Irish: Legends, Trailblazers & Everyday Heroes

Richmond Barracks Dublin 8, Dublin

A winner at the 2023 An Post: Irish Book Awards, Black & Irish was a landmark publication in Irish history and a celebration of Black Irish identity. Beginning life as...

Tours at the National Museum of Ireland – Archaeology

National Museum of Ireland - Archaeology Kildare Street Dublin 2, Dublin, Dublin

Celebrate Dublin Festival of History at the National Museum of Ireland - Archaeology, and join in a tour with a Museum guide for a free and engaging tour of the...

The Early History of Fairview and Marino

Carleton Hall 53a Shelmartin Avenue Marino, Dublin 3, Dublin

This talk is part of the Marino 100 series of talks, celebrating the centenary of the development of the Marino estate, the first estate built in the Free State after...

Remembering Grangegorman: Storysharing

Church of Ireland, Grangegorman TU Dublin Grangegorman Lower, Dublin, 7, Dublin

Grangegorman is a place of importance in Dublin’s north inner city and the wider community. The memories of those who know it best - retired employees, neighbours, family members of...

Dublinia Family Tour

Dublinia St Michael's Hill Christ Church, Dublin 8, Dublin

**Apologies, registration full** Come celebrate the Dublin Festival of History at Dublinia and join a special interactive family tour. Try on a Viking costume, and even get a chance to...