Private tour in Dublin Cathal S
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I’m Cathal, a private guide and professional actor, offering story-led walking tours that bring Dublin to life. I’ve spent over a decade guiding visitors through this city, sharing its history, culture, and stories with people from all over the world. Born in Dublin and raised in rural County Kerry, I grew up in a world where storytelling was part of everyday life—tales of emigration, rebellion, landlords, fairies, and ghosts. When I later returned to Dublin for university, it felt like stepping onto the stage where so many of those stories had unfolded. My background includes Philosophy, Archaeology, and German. Having spent time living in Germany, I speak conversational German and am happy to welcome German-speaking guests. I also work professionally as an actor. That naturally shapes the way I guide. I bring the city to life through story, atmosphere, and lively conversation. My tours are relaxed, engaging, and personal. Whether it’s your first time in Dublin or you want to go deeper, I aim to help you experience the city with humour, insight, and a real sense of adventure. Dublin has a story around every corner, and I’d be delighted to share it with you. Cathal
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Discover Dublin like never before, not just a walking tour, but a performance-packed experience that intertwines the city’s vivid history, literary heritage, myth, and music. Led by Cathal, a professional actor, singer, and storyteller, the tour takes you through iconic landmarks like Dublin Castle, St Patrick’s Park, Wood Quay, Smock Alley Theatre and Trinity College. At each stop, Dublin’s bards and legends come alive, from the ghostly shadow of Bram Stoker’s Dracula to the death of Brian Boru (High King of Ireland), from Yeats’s delicate poetry to the wit and charm of Oscar Wilde, and from the myths of Cú Chulainn to the gritty stories of Dublin’s past. Be prepared to sing, laugh, gasp, and explore the city through a fresh, theatrical lens. Whether you love history, music, folklore, or theatre, this tour is a unique and unforgettable way to experience the soul of Dublin.
Your tour is customisable, but may include the following Sights and Stories: - Dublin Castle - Stories of Revolution and Rousing Words - Dublin’s Origins – Dubh Linn - Veronica Guerin and Grace O’Malley – Courage and Defiance - Jonathan Swift – Satire with a Sting - St. Patrick’s Park – Poets and Playwrights - Refreshment Break – Café or pub - Wood Quay – Vikings and Brian Boru - Darkey Kelly – Scandal and Legend - Handel in Dublin – Music that Shook the City - Smock Alley - Love Lane – Temple Bar - Meeting House Square – Folklore - Trinity College
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72 Dame Street, County Dublin, County Dublin, D02 K135, Ireland
We will meet outside the 3Olympia Theatre on Dame Street.
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