Liberties History Walk to the Coombe

About Patrick’s Park to Blackpitts, Cork St, Newmarket & the Coombe

This Liberties history walk with Dublin Decoded runs from St Patrick’s Park through Blackpitts, Cork Street and Newmarket to the Coombe. Your guide gives expert commentary on the local history and architecture of these old Dublin streets. Meet at the main entrance to St Patrick’s Park, beside St Patrick’s Cathedral. Allow about 2 hours 30 minutes; it’s rated 4.8 from 25 reviews.

FAQs

Where do I meet?

At the main entrance to St Patrick’s Park, beside St Patrick’s Cathedral.

Where does it finish?

The Coombe, Dublin.

How much is it?

From €25.

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Operator: Dublin Decoded
Duration: 2 h 30 m
Area: Dublin
Prices: Group 1 – 5 people €265, Group 6 – 7 people €371, Group 8 – 10 people €424, Group 11 – 14 people €482.30, Group 15 – 20 people €598.90, Group 21 – 25 people €715.50

1.5- 2 Hrs

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About this tour

In honour of the week of Saint Patrick’s Day- March 17th- Dublin Decoded are running one of our favourite tours, exploring the remarkable, richly layered history of that area of the Liberties jus West of Saint Patrick’s Cathedral.

We will meet you in the park out outside the Cathedral, then guide you around an extraordinary range of history from Blackpitts, Newmarket, Meath Street and the Coombe.
We will explore the rich industrial heritage of this neglected area of the Liberties, learn about the 18th century tanning, distilling, brewing and textile industries, and about water-powered mills from medieval monks to the present day, run off now-unseen underground rivers.

Learn about philanthropic housing, and historic 1600s architecture including Dutch Billies, Alms Houses, Guild halls and Dower Houses, much of it still hidden in plain sight!

Learn about the area in revolution in 1916, about catastrophic rivers of burning whiskey and much, much more.

This is one of our very favourite tours.

Don’t miss it!

Live audio commentary from your guide supplied live over audio head set, included in the price of your tour!

Tour suitable for adults and for interested teenagers, accompanied by a grown up.
Tour not really suitable for children.

Private Tour Rates

Group 1 – 5 people: (weekdays) € 250
Group 1 – 5 people: (weekends) € 300
Group 6 – 7 people: € 300
Group 8 – 10 people: € 350
Group 11 – 15 people: € 455*
Group 15 – 20 people: € 565*
Group 21 – 25 people: € 675*

*for these group sizes, the price of your tour includes our amazing audio sets, for perfect sound quality. These audio sets also allow every guest to walk at their own pace.

Meet Point and all other practical information on your booking confirmation email.

Meeting point

Dublin Decoded – (Dublin) API

Ready to go? Book Patrick’s Park to Blackpitts, Cork St, Newmarket & the Coombe with the tour operator: pick your date and pay securely on their booking page.

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What's included

Guided walking tour with expert commentary on local history and architecture

Logistics

End location: The Coombe, Dublin
Meeting point: Meet at the main entrance to St Patrick's Park, beside St Patrick's Cathedral
Languages: English
Operator: Dublin Decoded

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Public transport

Getting here by public transport

Direct buses, Luas, DART and trains to Patrick’s Park to Blackpitts, Cork St, Newmarket & the Coombe

Starting from

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