Private tour in Dublin John C
up to 10 people
2 hours
Walking
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John C.
Welcome to Dublin - Tá Fáilte Romhat. I'm John - an experienced tour guide who has lived his whole...
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There have been Jews in Dublin since 1232, when Henry III appointed Peter de Rivall 'custodian of the king's Judaism in Ireland'. While the community now numbers some 1500 (down from its peak of 5500 after the war), its members have contributed disproportionately to life in the capital. As we walk through 'Little Jerusalem' I'll tell you the amazing story of the 'Harrington Plan' - hatched in the 1650's - which would have literally made Ireland the new Israel - a home for the Jews; We'll also take in a visit to the boyhood home of Chaim Herzog - later President of Israel (1983-1993). We'll then call at the Irish Jewish Museum - which so eloquently documents the triumphs and the tragedies of Dublin's Jews: And of course no visit to Jewish Dublin would be complete without a coffee and a bagel at the city's only kosher-style establishment - the Bretzel Bakery in Lennox Street. . . Lehitraot B'Dublin!
-We start our itinerary at the former Adelaide Road Synagogue (exterior), followed by a brief canal-side stroll which soon takes us into the heart of Dublin's 'Little Jerusalem'. -At the Bleeding Horse pub (1615) I will tell you about the little-known 'Harrington Plan' - conceived in the 1650's - to turn Ireland into a homeland for the Jews. -The HQ of the Jewish-run International Tailors, Pressers and Machinists Union at 52 Camden Street. -The Bretzel Bakery in Lennox Street, and the old Lennox Street Shul. -Bloomfield House - built in 1934 as Dublin's first Jewish Day School. -The birthplace, at 52 Clanbrassil Street, of Leopold Bloom - hero of Joyce's Ulysses. -The home of the First Chief Rabbi of Ireland, Yitzhak HaLevi Hertzog, and of his son Chaim (later President of Israel 1983-1993). -We then conclude the tour at the Irish Jewish Museum in the leafy Portobello district. This tour can be customized to meet your needs. Just message me!
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This is a walking tour, but Private Transportation (for up to 5 persons) can be arranged on request to / from your hotel or cruise ship for the start and / or end of the tour. Note however that Private Transportation is not part of the tour itself as this is a Walking Tour. Should you require transportation from / to your hotel or cruise ship please contact me in advance for details and pricing.
Airport: ,Cruise: ,ByGuide: My preferred starting point is Starbucks 62 Lower Leeson Street. If however you wish to meet me at your hotel or at an alternative location, this will be fine, provided it is at a walkable distance.
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Size:
up to 10 people
Duration:
2 hours
Transportation:
Walking
1
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Book with a 20% deposit!
Size:
up to 10 people
Duration:
2 hours
Transportation:
Walking
1
View Pricing Details
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