O’Connell Street is not just Dublin’s capital, but through its statues and buildings can be told the story of Ireland’s path to freedom and independence. The wide street is book-ended by the statues of Daniel O’Connell and Charles Stewart Parnell, heroes of the Home Rule movement and in between is the iconic General Post OfficeContinue reading “Walking Tour of O’Connell Street, Dublin – and the story of Irish independence”
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Rebel women and Exploding statues – a Dublin walking tour
An exciting tour which mixes eras and brings alive the timeless spirit of our capital : from the dandies of the 18th century to the punks of the 1970s. The tour goes from College Green and Trinity College up Grafton Street to St Stephen’s Green, taking in statues and buildings connected to famous characters. WeContinue reading “Rebel women and Exploding statues – a Dublin walking tour”
The Lion and the Shamrock 