Failte Ireland Buyers Guide for Group and FIT Organisers

AFTERNOON

An afternoon of History or Art

Sit back and enjoy an extraordinary journey through time, taking you back to Easter 1916, when

Dublin was in flames and the revolution was spilling onto the streets.

Navigating the city across barricades and time, this tour will propel you into the historical rebellion that would shape a nation.

Starting from Dublin Bus Head Office, on Upper O’Connell Street, this 90 minute adventure will reconstruct the routes and

stories of lesser known rebels, join our actors on board our specially designed bus to animate the action of the Rising. Through the

eye-witness testimonies of those involved, we invite you to traverse the significant events of the week, immersing yourself in an

adrenaline fuelled experience.

Allow 90 minutes for this experience

Or Alternative Group Experience

. A fun afternoon tour of Dublin’s Priceless Artworks – the concise overview of ‘The Story of Art’ strictly for non-

academics, followed by an evening’s hospitality at the world famous Church Bar & Restaurant.

Unlock your inner art appreciation and creative instinct and develop the skills that will allow you bring paintings to life. Afterwards

enjoy an evening meal and drinks amongst the magnificent Art Architecture and History of the wonderfully restored Church Bar

and Restaurant on Mary Street in the heart of Dublin and complete the evening’s enjoyment with live Celtic Entertainment.

Allow 2½ hours for this experience

EVENING

Dining & Entertainment

Traditional

If you choose not to do the Art Impressions Tour and Dining Experience, why not step back in time to 1198, and enjoy a nights

dining, storytelling and entertainment at the

, officially Ireland’s oldest pub.

(Groups – Pre-booking required.)

Enjoy an evening of food, folklore and fairies. Pre-booking required with

to enjoy a night of Irish

folklore and storytelling over a candlelit dinner, where the renowned storytellers will take you away into a world of the imagination,

with wonderful insights and magical tales about life in Ireland in times past. The evening also includes live traditional music and

ballads.

Contemporary

If you would prefer something more upbeat and a taste of the NEW more contemporary Dublin, why not try out the range of

trendy or kitsch cocktail bars and live music venues that Dublin has to offer. Venues like the

Vintage Cocktail Club ,

in Crown Alley,

Temple Bar where you’ll be greeted by Great Gatsby-esque décor and more kinds of cocktails than you’ll know what to do with

or the more exotic

Liqour Rooms ,

where the expert Mixologist craft team will aim to please all your senses with gastronomic

thrills, to make your tastebuds sing and unexpected happenings to challenge your mind and delight your dancing shoes. Leave your

inhibitions on the Quays and step down into one of four rooms for an exciting and fun-filled evening in the most chic of vintage

surrounds.With an excellent choice of quality dining restaurants to suit all budgets nearby these and other cocktail bar preferences,

you won’t be short of options to suit all palettes.