Failte Ireland Buyers Guide for Group and FIT Organisers

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FREE DUBLIN EXPERIENCES
Dublin Discovery Trails
Unlock the treasures and stories of Ireland’s capital city
with the Dublin Discovery Trails, a new series of self-guided
walking trails. Let magical tales of the city’s colourful past
weave their spell as your clients wander off the beaten
track and uncover some of Dublin’s hidden secrets that are
waiting to be revealed to the curious.
The App
This free Dublin Discovery Trails app is available for visitors
to download for iOS and Android devices, and gives the
visitor the chance to uncover the compelling stories of
Dublin’s culture, heritage and history through a series
of engaging audio guides enriched with commentary,
personal accounts, images and GPS-enabled maps with the
route and stops clearly marked on them.
Key Features of the App
• Free to download on both iOS and Android –
• No roaming charges
• GPS-enabled maps with route and stops clearly marked
• In-built itinerary builder which allows you to customise
the trail to match your needs and time i.e. you decide
whether you wish to embark on the full trail or just visit
a number of stops.
Explore the Trails
There are currently 5 trails:
• Rebellion – Six Days that Shook Dublin
Retrace the dramatic events of the Easter Rising 1916
and hear how these six days changed the course of Irish
history.
• Story of Dublin – Through Streets Broad and Narrow
This trail takes you back centuries to explore the birth of the city as a Viking market town, to
its renaissance as a hub for saints, scholars, poets and playwrights. It will take you on a thrilling
journey through Dublin’s 1000-year history.
• Echoes of War – A Stroll through Historic Kilmainham
Discover a Europe in the grip of WorldWar One, as thousands of Irish men and women enlisted
in the British Army. Explore Collins Barracks, Kilmainham Gaol and Heuston Station and hear the
moving stories of war and rebellion that are now part of Ireland’s psyche.
• Empire – A Tale of Two Cities
Go back in time with this trail to the busy streets of Dublin; you’ll find a city at the heart of the
British Empire in Ireland.
• The ‘Real Dublin’ – Characters, Craft, Industry and Design
The trail takes you into the creative heart of the city, discovering how commerce and design are
inextricably linked throughout Dublin’s history.
Each trail takes approximately two hours on foot.
Interpretive Panels
There are a number of permanent interpretive panels located in the city which are large attractive
storyboards which complement the app and help visitors to discover the stories that shaped Dublin.
These panels will have integrated iBeacon technology to engage and interact with passing visitors who
have downloaded the app.
For more information on the trails go to
Guinness
Storehouse
St James’s
Gate
Dublin
Castle
ChristChurch
Cathedral
StAudoen’s
Church
Kilmainham
Gaol
Royal
Hospital
Kilmainham
Trinity
College
General
PostOffice
CityHall
Dublinia Science
Gallery
Chester
Beatty
Library
Parnell
Square
14mins
(1.2km)
15mins
(1.2 km)
13mins
(1 km)
3mins
(250m)
3mins
(250m)
1min 6mins
(500m)
9mins
(700m)
8mins
(600m)
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