The Gems of Dublin Tour
See hidden Dublin: its laneways, its stories, and its people. Let me tell you about the history of this medieval city, the villains and the heroes, the Lords and ladies that walked these streets.
The Guinness Family Tour
Let’s walk the streets of Dublin in the footsteps of the Guinness family, Arthur being the founder of the Guinness brewery in 1759
Georgian Dublin Tour
Let’s visit the Georgian area of Dublin, see the beautiful Georgian townhouses that were built in the 1750s. See Leinster House built by Lord Leinster in 1750s which is now our parliament building in all its glory.
The Gems of Dublin Tour
See hidden Dublin: its laneways, its stories, and its people. Let me tell you about the history of this medieval city, the villains and the heroes, the Lords and ladies that walked these streets. Let me tell you about the Irish rebels who bravely fought their English masters, who ruled this country for 750 years.
Let’s see Trinity College commissioned by Queen Elisabeth 1st in 1592, let’s see the old Irish parliament built by Lord Edward Lovett Pearce at the start of the Georgian period.
Let’s visit the GPO the general post office which was the Head quarters of our last rebellion against the English in 1916. Then stop for a coffee in the Church cafe bar, a former Protestant Church where Arthur Guinness married his wife Olivia in 1761.
We will stroll through Temple bar and see Dublin castle the bastion of British power and home of the many Lord Lieutenant that ruled over us until we achieved freedom in 1922.
The Guinness Family Tour
Let’s walk the streets of Dublin in the footsteps of the Guinness family, Arthur being the founder of the Guinness brewery in 1759.
See their family home Iveagh house on the beautiful Stephen Green, and then let’s walk to St Patricks Cathedral with its many associations with the generations of the Guinness family right up to the present day with Edward Guinness the 4thEarl of Iveagh.
Let’s see the Iveagh Trust Homes that Edward Guinness built at the turn of the 2oth century, for the poor of Dublin and his many workers.
Let’s finish in the Church cafe Bar when Arthur married his wife Olivia in 1761 where you can pour your very own pint of the black stuff.
Georgian Dublin Tour
Let’s visit the Georgian area of Dublin, see the beautiful Georgian townhouses that were built in the 1750s. See Leinster House built by Lord Leinster in 1750s which is now our parliament building in all its glory.
We will walk in Merrion Square with the statue of our beloved Oscar Wilde the famous author and playwright. See the prestigious Merrion Hotel, the former home of the Duke of Wellington of the Napoleonic Wars.
Visit Powerscourt Townhouse and see the grandeur of their family home where they dined and danced with the most powerful and prestigious families in Ireland and England.
We will finish at the former Irish Parliament building built in 1729 by the famous Anglo Irish Architect Lord Edward Lovett Pearse; we will see the magnificent Palladian architecture of the Georgian period in Dublin.
Let’s finish at The Church Cafe Bar with a master class in our famous Irish Coffee.
Or how about a tour specialised for you?
Would you like a Dublin City Tour that is designed just for you and your guests?
Are you interested in history, architecture, art, or the hidden and untold stories of old and present day Dublin?
I am originally from Belfast in the North of Ireland but I have lived and worked in Dublin for 40 years and I know this city better than any real Dubliner.
Would you like to visit Trinity College, St. Stephen’s Green, St. Patrick's Cathedral, The Guinness Storehouse, and EPIC Irish Emigration Museum?
What about The Church Cafe Bar tour finishing with an Irish coffee master class?
After a brief one to one call where we will discuss the day you would like, I will tailor a bespoke itinerary giving you the very best of Dublin, at your pace and interests.