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Private tour in Dublin John C
Dublin Sights and Pints
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Welcome to Dublin - Tá Fáilte Romhat. I'm John - an experienced tour guide and proud holder of the National Tour Guiding Badge. I have lived my whole life here, and I look forward to showing you the elegance, history and charm of Ireland's intriguing capital city. I have given to date over four hundred walking tours of Dublin to visitors from all parts of the world, and have an honours degree in languages (German and Russian) from Trinity College. Some of my extended family are however still native Irish speakers in the West of this country, so I am of course Irish to the core. Despite its location on the periphery of Europe, Dublin as a city boasts a remarkably diverse set of influences. The Celts arrived here a long time ago, followed by Vikings, Normans and English. Jewish people found a safe haven here from the pogroms of the Russian Empire; Huguenot Protestants came from France and Italians from the Lazio area settled here too. As we wend our way through the streets of Dublin I'll tell you about the city known to the Ancient Greeks as 'Eblana', which later became the bustling centre of 18th century Georgian grandeur and was ultimately the stage upon which the 'terrible beauty' of Irish independence was born in the 1916 Rising. Hear about the town that gave the world Swift, Beckett, Joyce and Behan - a place with a literary heritage second to none . . Dublin is also the home of modern writers such as Anne Enright and Roddy Doyle; and the city's rock exports such as U2, the Script, Hozier and Imelda May have become household names worldwide . . I look forward to unlocking for you some of the secrets, sights and stories of this fascinating city; and to sharing with you its humour and its history . . I have a Two-Subject (Hons.) Moderatorship in Modern Languages (Russian and German) from Trinity College Dublin I am not a driver. I can accompany you in your vehicle or I can arrange for a separate air-conditioned vehicle and driver. Please ensure to advise the full group number at time of booking. Guiding at a few locations, such as Trinity College, is restricted.
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A Leisurely 4-Hour Stroll around some of Dublin's main Sights with Pub Stops along the Way
Overview of your Dublin tour
Cead míle fáilte romhat! "A hundred thousand welcomes to you!" This walking tour reconciles your thirst for knowledge with your physical thirst, as well as reconciling Dublin's British heritage (Trinity College, Dublin Castle) with its Irish one (GPO, the pubs). How this tour works: Sights: This 4hr tour takes you through some of the most important sights in Dublin. The stories and histories connected with them, explained by your guide, will transport you through the years, passions, pains and legacies of the Irish people. Pints: Would you rather stand still in the cold for 10 minutes while I explain how Northern Ireland came about, or prefer to be seated in a warm pub, beer in hand? Some big topics, e. g. Irish Language, Celtic Tiger, are best explained when you're nice and comfortable, so we'll pop into a (great) pub every 20-40mins. Besides the history lessons, you'll learn about beer, the Irish pub, as well as partake in / witness an activity that the Irish are renowned for - conversation.
Your Dublin tour itinerary
I'm happy to customise each tour, in order to give you exactly the kind of tour content and itinerary you want. On 'Sights and Pints' we normally call in on at least two pubs along the way. As regards the locations visited, the basic elements of my tour are listed below. Dublin Castle Dublin City Hall Christchurch Cathedral - the only Cathedral outside of Scandinavia built by the Vikings Temple Bar - Dublin's lively entertainment district The Project Arts Centre - where supergroup U2 were discovered by Paul McGuinness The Irish Film Institute The Rock and Roll Museum and Wall of Fame The Molly Malone Statue Trinity College The Dáil (pron. "Daw-il") - home of the Irish Parliament The National Museum - Kildare Street Dublin's Mansion House - the first purpose-built Mayoral Residence in Europe, and the city's oldest free-standing House The Dawson Lounge - Smallest Pub in Ireland!
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Type: Walking
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Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland
I suggest I either meet you at your accommodation (provided it's reasonably central) or at the steps of City Hall in Dame Street, directly across the road from the Oak Tavern
- You can request a specific meeting location (for example, your hotel) during the checkout.
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