1916 Easter Rising Tour
Duration: 2hrs
Walk in the footsteps of Irelands revolutionary heroes.
This tour will include Liberty Hall, the headquarters of the Irish Citizens Army and the site that produced The Proclamation of the Irish Republic.
Continuing down Abbey Street, we will begin the rebel's march towards the GPO, the epicentre of the Easter Rising. At the GPO, we will discuss the events of the week that would change Ireland forever. We will then follow the route of the rebels as they made their retreat down Moore Street and visit the site where the rebellion would come to an end with Patrick Pearse's surrender to General Lowe on April 29th.
The tour will finish at the Garden of Remembrance, where many of the rebels were brought following their surrender and today a peaceful garden dedicated to the men and women of Ireland's struggle for Independence.
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This tour is a must see for anybody interested in Irish revolutionary history.
What you'll see
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An Introduction to Ireland in the early 20th century.
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Daniel O'Connell Monument - Constitutional Nationalism vs Violent Nationalism.
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Liberty Hall - The Headquarters of the Irish Citizen's Army and the building where the proclamation of the Irish Republic was printed.
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James Connolly Statue - The Irish Socialist, Revolutionary and leader of the Citizens Army.
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Wynn's Hotel - Where both the Irish Volunteers and Cumann na mBán were founded.
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O'Connell Street - The beginning of the Easter Rising, April 24th 1916.
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GPO - General Post Office - The Headquarters of the Irish Republic for most of t Easter week 1916.
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Moore Lane - Where the rebels retreated after the collapse of the GPO.
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Moore Street - Michael O'Rahilly's famous last stand against the British forces.
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Number 16 Moore Street - The last headquarters of the Irish Republic during Easter 1916.
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Garden of Remembrance - The national garden dedicated to those who fought and died in the name of Irish independence.