1916 Rebellion Walking Tour
Tour Type: Walking Tours
Tour Location: Dublin
Tour Operator: 1916 Rebellion Tour
Tour Duration: 2 hours
What to Expect on the 1916 Rebellion Walking Tour
- Walking Tour with published author & historian Lorcan Collins
- Educational Historical Tour based on the Famous 1916 Rising
- The Original 1916 Tour, Running for over 25 Years
- Thoroughly Entertaining and Great fun too!
You’ll learn the story of how a small band of Irish patriots declared Ireland’s independence to the world in Easter 1916. This led to one of the bloodiest confrontations with the British forces that Dublin had ever seen. After a week of intense fighting the rebellion was quashed and the rebellion leaders were captured and executed in Kilmainham Gaol in Dublin city.
It was the execution of these men that inspired others towards the Irish War of Independence where Michael Collins and the IRA battled against the British for Ireland’s freedom, but once they had achieved this goal internal divisions lead to the Civil War in 1922.
The 1916 Rebellion Walking tour take you to visit the very sites of the most famous battles in the 1916 Easter Rising as Lorcan Collins explains and illustrates the key events of these turbulent times.
Lorcan’s love and passion for the history of Ireland is as inspiring as it is entertaining. This is a walking tour not to be missed. Lorcan also hosts the Revolutionary Ireland Podcast which provides more history and information on Ireland’s revolutionary past.
Planning your 1916 Rebellion walking tour
The 1916 Rebellion walking tour suits history lovers, students and anyone who wants to understand how modern Ireland came to be. Over two hours, Lorcan Collins leads you to the sites of the most famous battles of the Easter Rising, explaining the key events of those turbulent times in a way that is both educational and great fun.
Wear comfortable shoes, bring a rain jacket and book ahead to secure your place. To complete the story, visit Kilmainham Gaol, where the leaders of the rebellion were executed. Taking the 1916 Rebellion walking tour first gives that visit far more meaning, and Lorcan’s Revolutionary Ireland Podcast is there if you want to keep learning once you are home.
Discover more Dublin city attractions today. Explore some of Ireland’s culture through original tours of Kilmainham Gaol and iconic landmarks on our Hop-On Hop-Off bus.
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