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EPIC The Irish Emigration Museum
Business Details
Office: The chq Building, Custom House Quay, Dublin 1.
GPS 53.348899-6.246032
T +353 (0) 1 9060861
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Business ContactDervla O’ Neill
Experience
EPIC The Irish Emigration Museum is an interactive experience, the world’s
first fully digital museum. It will guide you on a journey to discover the stories
of Irish emigration around the world, from early times to the modern day. At
EPIC you can step through 20 themed galleries to find out why people left,
see how they influenced the world they found, and experience the connection
between their descendants and Ireland today. The tour is self-guided with
audio guides available in English, French, Spanish, German and Italian. Allow
90 mins for visit. Guided tours are available upon request and must be booked
in advance.
Pricing
€14. Min 10 pax for group booking. Advance booking required for groups (inc.
guided tour options)
Tour Operator Rate Yes
FIT Rate Yes
Ad Hoc Group Rate Yes
Tour Series Rate Yes
Group Bookings Contact Dervla O’Neill
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T +353 (0) 1 9060861
Opening Details & Refreshment
Open 7 days a week all year (Except 25, 26 Dec) 1000-1800hrs (last entry
@ 1700hrs). Range of food outlets and restroom facilities located in CHQ
building. Souvenir shop in Museum.
Parking, Access/Ability & Special Requirements
Coach drop off/pick up outside Museum. Coach and Car parking (10 mins
walk)
Nearest Accommodation Hub
Dublin
Experiences Nearby
Hugh Lane Gallery (7 mins walk)
Guinness Storehouse (12 mins walk)
Trinity College – Science Gallery and Book of Kells (10/15 mins walk)
Dublin Bay Boat Trip
Business Details
Sir John Rogerson’s Quay, Dublin
GPS 53.346119, -6.239089
T +353 (0) 1 9011757
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Business ContactAilbhe Garrihy
Experience
Operating boat trips between Dublin City, Dun Laoghaire and Howth, this
idyllic cruise on the capital’s beautiful Dublin Bay has become a ‘must’ on
every visitor’s to do list.With views of the stunning landscapes of the Dublin
Mountains, Islands like: Ireland’s Eye, Lambay, Dalkey as well as James Joyce
Martello Tower and Baily Lighthouse, as well as educational guided tours
of the Dublin Bay Biosphere. Each Dublin Bay Cruise ticket also allows the
holder to travel the same day between Howth and Dun Laoghaire by DART
train for just €2, with stop off option to explore or take in lunch at one of the
beautiful coastal village stops.
Allow 60-150 mins depending on cruise option selected See
for info. Audio Guides and Personal Guides
in English.
Pricing
€22-28pp depending on cruise option selected. No min., max boat capacity
96 pax. Advance booking required for groups/private cruise.
Tour Operator Rate Yes
FIT Rate Yes (min 2 pax)
Ad Hoc Group Rate Yes
Tour Series Rate Yes
Group Bookings/B2B Rates Contact Ailbhe Garrihy
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T +353 (0) 1 9011757
Opening Details & Refreshment
0900-1800hrs, 7 days a week (April-Oct). Full bar and café facilities on board.
Parking, Access/Ability & Special Requirements
City departure has car and coach parks within 5 mins of quays. Parking at
Howth and Dun Laoghaire Pier (5 mins walk). Boat not currently wheelchair-
friendly – in boarding and disembarking, crew can lift on/off.
Nearest Accommodation Hub
Dublin
Experiences Nearby
Cliff Walk Howth (5 mins walk)
Lunchstop: Brass Monkey, Howth or Purty Kitchen,
Dun Laoghaire (Cruise passengers – 10% discount) (3-10 min walk)
or
Hugh Lane Gallery (10 mins walk Quay City stop)
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