Fáilte Ireland - Ireland Buyers Guide for Group and FIT Organisers

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Every year 8.1 million people walk through St Stephen’s Green, but it has also played a key role in
Irish history: for example, James Joyce studied on the Green and the Irish Constitution was drafted at the Shelbourne Hotel. This
handsome square has long served as a backdrop for public and private drama, as well as the setting for many great love stories.
The tour begins with an introduction to the Little Museum, before a 60-minute walk in the company of an expert local guide.
The Green Mile tour starts at 11am every Saturday and Sunday morning. Capacity is strictly limited and the tours often sell out.
To avoid disappointment, book your tickets in advance.
Allow 60 minutes for this experience
Finish the day with a well-deserved treat of storytelling and whiskey, at the the first IrishWhiskey
museum in the world, located just opposite the must-see at the entrance to .
With your engaging guide, enjoy a journey through time, in an historic setting, where this fantastic museum unveils the intriguing
tale of Irish whiskey. This interactive ultra-modern experience offers an experience unlike any other which tells the story of Irish
whiskey through the ages. Learn a few interesting anecdotes to keep you entertained on this one hour tour, before taking part
in a fantastic whiskey tasting experience. Hear the interesting history of whiskey, from its humble beginning, inevitable downfall,
and current revival. Upgrade to a VIP ticket today to sample matured aged whiskey and receive a unique souvenir to take away
as a fond memory of your visit.
Allow 1 hour for this experience
Alternative Experience for Foodies – available for private group bookings!
Irish Food Trail
For something a little different and to satisfy the foodies, why not try book an for your group, or for
FITs join one of the scheduled evening tours (running from 1800-2100hrs Sunday to Thursday).
The Irish Food Trail gives you a real flavor of what it means to be Irish. Not just through its traditional food and drink, but by
meeting its people and exploring a hidden Ireland.
In the company of your own guide you will see the city of Dublin from a different angle, hear some traditional Irish music and
great stories of Irish folklore, myths and legends. Find some hidden gems along the way as well as visiting some of Dublin’s better
known hot spots.
– Enjoy a personable ‘off the beaten track’ walking food tour of Dublin. Delivered by a knowledgeable
guide, participants are introduced to both the history of Irish food, as well as the contemporary Irish food scene. The tour is an
engaging three hour walking tour including numerous food and drink tastings, along with talks from passionate food professionals.
Allow 3 hours for this experience
EVENING ENTERTAINMENT
No visit to Dublin would be complete without something to immerse you in Dublin’s world renowned literary heritage as
UNESCO City of Literature, and what better way to enjoy it than with a with your personal guide Colm
Quilligan (advance Booking required).
The Tour kicks off the Pub Crawl from the , on Duke Street with a song –Waxi Dargle. From there Colm will guide you
through the cobbled square of Trinity College and into several pubs in a nearby maze of narrow streets, as he quotes from Joyce,
Beckett, Yeats, Heaney and the labour politics activist James Larkin, as he takes you on a journey through the literary history of
the city. A key element of experience is the rich lore of Dublin’s pubs and the role they played as social centres for many trades,
including writers and journalists. The performance is punctuated with song and anecdote and is set against a backdrop of wonderful
photographs of the city.With his witty, enthusiastic and informative style, there is always the chance that he will veer off the mark
and into subjects that would never be covered in any tourist guides or brochures, such as Eamon de Valera’s signing, in 1945, of a
condolence book for Adolf Hitler!
Allow 2 hours for this experience
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The Little Museum of Dublin
Trinity College Library