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  • Bethy Wild
    Council Bluffs, IA88 contributions
    Kilmainham Gaol is Must See!
    Kilmainham is definitely one of the best tours in Ireland hands down. Maybe one of the best tours I have ever done worldwide. Unlike many tours where you just aimlessly wander and try to learn on your own, all tours here are guided. Daisy was our guide and she was brilliant! The way she told the stories of the jail's history was enchanting. Everyone listening intently. She brought the place to life. The history of the jail is fascinating, its grounds are haunting, and the museum aspect of it is very well done. Wish we had time to stop and read every display they were so artfully done and informative. The current display on women of the Irish revolution deserves at least an hour of time or more to take it all in. We especially loved seeing the Irish flag sown by some of the women political prisoners. It is a real treasure to see. Thank you to Daisy and Brian and all the staff at Kilmainham who have truly made the Gaol the number #1 tour in Ireland!
    Review of: Kilmainham Gaol Museum
    Written September 30, 2023
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  • Bootrek
    Staffordshire, UK278 contributions
    A must do
    I must admit it wasn't something I was particularly interested in attending, but I'm really pleased I did. I thought it was going yo be a usual boring tour with a drink at the end, but the team here has done a marvellous job. Lots of interesting interactive activities. Lots of history, 9000 lease, a section around cooperage, a taste session plus the panoramic view from the top whilst enjoying a pint of the black stuff. If you know what's good for you, take a punt and visit. Oh and the marketing guys have really come up trumps with the shop. The shop is huge. The hop in off buses stop here so really easy to get to. We took a walk back along the river afterwards.
    Review of: Guinness Storehouse
    Written October 1, 2023
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  • Kate N
    1 contribution
    14Henrietta Street
    This is a really interesting tour which teaches about Dublin going back 200 and more years , it brings to life the people and their experiences
    Review of: 14 Henrietta Street
    Written September 30, 2023
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  • cbryant13
    Canal Winchester, OH110 contributions
    Beautiful church filled with Irish history
    A beautiful and iconic church full of history and stories. There is so much to see and learn about, we could have stayed even longer. We had the advantage of a local guide for our group, but even without her knowledge, this experience would be amazing.
    Review of: Saint Patrick's Cathedral
    Written September 30, 2023
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  • ams92
    Punta Gorda, FL52 contributions
    Don't miss the crypt
    There was wifi and a downloadable audio tour but it never worked properly for us so we just wandered around. The cathedral is beautiful and the crypt below is worth the price of admission.
    Review of: Christ Church Cathedral
    Written September 29, 2023
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  • JuJuBeeK
    Chicago, IL46 contributions
    A nice experience of the Medieval history of Dublin - even for adults
    Do the combined ticket with Christ Church Cathedral. Dublina is targeted more for kids, but I loved seeing the medieval history of Dublin and thoroughly enjoyed it with another adult. This interactive museum is good for adults that want to get a bit of Dublin history even if they aren't big fans of traditional museums.
    Review of: Dublinia
    Written September 30, 2023
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  • ElaineVB66
    Vancouver Island, Canada320 contributions
    Great Day out at Dublin Castle
    This was my first time to the Castle and it was very interesting to walk around and see all the fantastic rooms and decor and paintings
    Review of: Dublin Castle
    Written September 28, 2023
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  • Bernie C
    Dublin, Ireland14 contributions
    Best tour in a long time, very special and memorable
    I went to Casino Marino last Monday. I rang and booked the 4pm tour. I had my 10yr old grandson with me. I wasn't sure if we would last long on the tour. I explained this to our tour guide Robert. We headed up being the only visitors on the tour. We had a most wonderful, interesting and exciting tour. Robert went above and beyond to make this tour special. I personally learner lots of new pieces of our Irish history. We both really enjoyed the tour. We have been advising people to visit before the season ends. Even with the very basic facilities attached to the site. It didn't distract from the tour. Thank you Robert for all the laughs and education. We will visit again soon.
    Review of: Casino Marino
    Written August 27, 2023
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  • Tulip
    World3 contributions
    Amazing to see
    We went on a lovely tour. First come first served basis. One lady behind the visitor centre desk wasn't very friendly at all. Especially when she allowed another lady jump the queue over over 12 ahead of her (who waited before it opened and didn't just rock up at 9.30). Don't work in the OPW if you have no bother to be pleasant. However our amazing tour guide Leaf was amazing and made the tour so adult and child friendly. The bus driver was lovely also. Would have liked a slightly longer time at the information part down in the basement but the upstairs rooms were beautiful. No photos inside. Lovely to see the presidents real study he uses and see that it wasn't all pristine and tidy :)
    Review of: Áras an Uachtaráin
    Written July 8, 2023
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  • JnVSydney
    Greater Sydney, Australia18,253 contributions
    Stunning grounds and structure......
    located a little out from Dublin city, is the most beautiful structure and ground, built in the late 1600's it was a home for retired veterans/soldiers, these days in is home to modern arts museums and holds cultural events within the grounds, definitely a must see.
    Review of: Royal Hospital Kilmainham
    Written September 16, 2022
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  • StephenCross
    Dublin, Ireland18,242 contributions
    Architectural elegance
    Leinster House is a fantastic building that houses government departments including the department of finance. It’s stunning!
    Review of: Leinster House
    Written January 31, 2022
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  • famousfive1984
    Dublin, Ireland77 contributions
    Great day out for all the family
    Fun family day trip, great scenery of Dublin ( we did get clear blue skies which helped!) and the Hellfire house at the top was really interesting. The hike itself isn’t too difficult at all. For younger kids, I’d take a buggy. FYI there’s a Coffee stand in the car park but we didn’t notice toilets there
    Review of: Hell-Fire Club
    Written January 2, 2023
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  • motorcar1
    Dublin, Ireland8,112 contributions
    Smithfield Square
    Smithfield Square is unrecognisable from what it was before the rejuvenation for the 21st century. I’m in the motor industry and I remember going to the Corporation Weight Bridge at the top of the square to get vans weighted to get them taxed. Today the old businesses and scrapyards are gone and it’s a beautiful cosmopolitan area with tourist attractions bars, restaurants, museums and a cinema plus lots of apartments
    Review of: Smithfield Square
    Written October 22, 2020
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  • quiggers
    Greystones, Ireland105 contributions
    Stunning building, cram full of history and ritual.
    The Freemasons Hall in Dublin has a cafe, but we went for the actual 3pm guided tour. Check in advance as sometimes the tour has to move.Not a Mason so all was new to me, the history, architecture and ritual was explained in an entertaining way by Barry our guide. Afterwards my wife and I drew breath on what we had seen, and simply said wow.Leave your preconceptions at the door.
    Review of: Freemason's Hall
    Written May 8, 2023
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  • Canadian_Traveller94
    20 contributions
    A must do experience in Dublin!!
    We went today and had the best time! Our tour guide was Daniel and he was eloquent, well spoken, extremely knowledgeable, and captivating. He told such great stories and also connected them with artifacts in the museum. He gave lots of time for photos as well and was open for questions. The experience was a highlight for us and is a big recommend! The price is super affordable for the experience and it includes their really cool museum. There are a lot of photo opps and it is so great to see and hear about all that history.
    Review of: Kilmainham Gaol
    Written September 29, 2023
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