The Making of Modern Ireland Walking Tour
Join me as we explore the making of modern Ireland through key sites in Dublin city centre. I have been doing tours of Dublin since 2015, and hold a Masters and PhD in Public History from Trinity College, Dublin. This tour connects history and the present day, starting with the most infamous event in Ireland's history - the Great Famine - and explores the key events that shape our modern nation.
Tours can be booked for weekends or midweek and can be scheduled at any time to suit your group.
Itinerary
This itinerary can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Send me a message with your requests!
Meeting Point
St. Stephen's Green - main gate (Fusilier's Arch)
St. Stephen's Green
Trinity College/ College Green
O'Connell Bridge/Bachelor's Walk
G.P.O.
The Abbey Theatre
The Famine Memorial
Ending Point
The Famine Memorial - Custom House Quay
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This tour can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Click below to send me a message with your requests.
Inclusions & Exclusions
- Guide fee
- Transportation to/from city centre
Tour Important Information
- This tour involves a lot of walking, so please wear comfortable shoes.
- Irish weather is notoriously changeable, please wear a raincoat or bring an umbrella in case of rain (even in summer!).
- Tour route can be adapted for various levels of fitness or shortened to suit your itinerary.
During term time weekday availability in limited.
Important message from the supplier
I am very flexible with tours and will do my best to ensure that I can accommodate your requests. For best availability, book in advance.
Cancellation Policy
- Free cancellation - 8 days prior to meeting time
- 50% Refund - 3 to 7 days prior to meeting time
- No Refund - Within 2 day(s) prior to meeting time
About Tour Guide Caitlin W.
Hi, I'm Caitlin - a native of Tipperary living and working in Dublin for the past 10 years. I am a historian and postdoctoral researcher based in Dublin offering tours of the city focusing on the modern period - approximately the last 250 years. My particular areas of interest are social history and the revolutionary period.
I have over 10 years of experience working within the tourism industry, with experience creating and delivering tours at the Abbey Theatre, the National Museum of Ireland, the 1916 Walking Tour, and Glasnevin Cemetery, and as a freelance tour guide with companies such as Peter Somers Travel. I have curated exhibitions on Irish history and Irish life for Clerys and the National Archives of Ireland, and regularly present at conferences on Irish history.
I completed my PhD in Public History at Trinity College, Dublin, where I studied how history was used to create different identities in the two Irish states after partition. I chose to study public history because I am really passionate about connecting the public with the history all around us and engaging them with it in their everyday life.
I have been published in both popular and academic presses in Irish history, and am a regular contributor to podcasts, radio shows, and documentaries. I love engaging people with history and if you want to learn about Dublin, the history that shaped it, and how it continues to impact the present day then send me a message. Please tell me a little about your trip, what your particular interests are, and your availability. Please note walking tours are approximately 2 hours.
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Emma D.
“Highlight of our Dublin visit”
Caitlin was a great guide. Responsive to inquiries before our tour, really personable, and beyond knowledgable. I highly recommend her.
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Caitlin W.
Thank you Emma! It was a pleasure to bring you and your family around the city and I hope your parents enjoy their stay!
$160/ per group
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