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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 2 hrs 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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