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A unique guided tour of the newly restored Richmond Barracks and Goldenbridge Cemetery Business Details Richmond Barracks, Off Bulfin Rd, Inchicore, Dublin 8 T  +353 (0) 1 222 4800 E  richmondbarracks@dublincity.ie W  www.richmondbarracks.ie GPS  LAT 53.33854 LONG -6.316193 Business Contact  Eadaoin Ni Chleirigh Experience A fascinating tour given by local tour guides. Visitors will step back in time to experience the varied and interesting history of Richmond. The rooms, the corridors, the furniture all tell a personal story which visitors can relate to – what were the conditions like for the rebels imprisoned in Richmond, following the 1916 Rising?What was it like to be a solider barracked here? What was it like to rear a family in nearby Keogh’s Square?What was it like to go to school in St. Michaels Christian Brothers School? Guided tours available in English and by arrangement in French and Irish. Duration 1hr 30mins Pricing Guided Tours – Includes an exclusive tour of Goldenbridge Cemetery (Weather permitting) Adults € 8; Senior Citizens € 5; Students € 5; Unwaged € 5; Children € 5; Family (2 Adults & 3 Children) € 17 Self Guided Tours – Please note Goldenbridge Cemetery tour is not included Adults € 6; Senior Citizens € 3; Students € 3; Unwaged € 3; Children € 3; Family (2 Adults & 3 Children) € 15 Max. per tour is 30. Tours over 10 should be booked in advance. Tour Operator Rate  Yes FIT Rate  Yes Ad Hoc Group Rate  Yes Tour Series Rates  No Group bookings Contact  Victoria Kearney Opening Details & Refreshment 1000-1600hrs Mon-Fri. Sat and Sun tours must be pre-booked. Parking, Access/Ability & Special Requirements Coach parking available. The barracks is fully accessible. Some of the pathways in Goldenbridge Cemetery may be difficult for wheelchair users in wet conditions. Nearest Accommodation Hub Dublin – www.visitdublin.com/see-do/accommodation Experiences Nearby Kilmainham Gaol (walking distance) – http://kilmainhamgaolmuseum.ie/ The National Museum Collins Barracks (walking distance) – http://www.museum.ie/Decorative-Arts-History Irish Museum of Modern Art (walking distance) – http://www.imma.ie/en/ index.htm Pearse Lyons Distillery Business Details St. James’s Church, 121-122 St. James’s St. Dublin D08 ET27 T  +353 (0) 1 691 6000 E  info@pearselyonsdistillery.com W  www.pearselyonsdistillery.com Business Contact  Tracey Flinter Experience Pearse Lyons Distillery is located in the beautifully restored St. James’ Church. The church’s illuminated glass spire, christened ‘The Liberties Lantern’ is a striking landmark of Dublin’s Liberties. A storytelling styled guided tour includes highlights of the graveyard, the history of The Liberties, the restoration of the church and the distilling process. It is a full sensory experience where visitors are invited to touch, taste and smell at each point of the process and are free to engage with our distiller. At the tasting bar visitors sample three whiskeys and are encouraged to ask questions along the way. Guided tours currently in English, with multi-lingual guides and materials available in Summer season. Duration of tour including tastings is 1hour. Pricing € 20pp, Concessions € 18 Students/OAPs Children aged between 11-17  € 10 Min = 10 Max = 25 All bookings require advanced booking. Tour Operator Rate  Yes FIT Rate  Yes Ad Hoc Group Rate  Yes Tour Series Rates  Yes Group bookings Contact  Laura Fitzgibbon E  info@pearselyonsdistillery.com T  +353 (0) 1 691 6000 Opening Details & Refreshment Open 7 days a week 1130hrs. On Sun, the first tour is at 1200hrs Last tour is at 1700hrs any day of the week, 1900hrs in Summer months. Closed Dec 24th, 25th and 26th and Jan 1st. No café on site. Bar serving food nearby. Parking, Access/Ability & Special Requirements Only on street parking is available. There are coach bays nearby at the Guinness Storehouse and along the quays. Drop off and pick up are possible at the main gates of the distillery. Nearest Accommodation Hub Dublin www.visitdublin.com/see-do/accommodation Experiences Nearby IMMA (550 metres) – www.imma.ie Guinness Storehouse (450 metres) – https://www.guinness-storehouse.com/en Kilmainham Gaol (1.3km) – http://kilmainhamgaolmuseum.ie/ 100