Walk through rebel dublin 1916 book

The 1916 diaries of an irish rebel and a british soldier. A small pamphlet with a brief history of the 1916 rebellion is distributed before the tour begins so everyone gets the background information. An post 1916 gpo witness history walk through irelands story. In 1916 a small band of armed insurrectionists declared ireland a republic.

The events of that week are brought to life in vivid fashion by the knowledgeable guide. One of our favourite tours is the highly entertaining and interesting 1916 walk. Learn about one of the most important events in irish history. Sean mcdermott was one of the leaders of the 1916 easter rising.

The tour is at an easy going pace, lasting just under two hours. A walk through rebel dublin 1916 is a comprehensively illustrated guide to the rising of easter week 1916. Show your dublin pass for a 20% discount on the walking tour. Together we were set a goal of producing a book that was an accurate and comprehensive chronicle of the year. At swim, two boys is a 2001 novel by irish writer jamie oneill, set in dublin before and during the 1916 easter rising. Blood upon the rose is a 2009 graphic novel by gerry hunt depicting the events of the easter rising. Walk through rebel dublin 1916 mick o farrell mercier press. Dealing separately with thirty buildings and sites throughout the city, including the gpo, lib. I try to make time for this stroll on each visit to reinvigorate my sense of the city as the beating heart of the stillevolving irish nation. A walk through the heart of north dublin recalls irelands long fight for independence, and makes a fine introduction to the citys rich history. Perhaps the best description of this sprawling complex is by mick ofarrell in his terrific book, a walk through rebel dublin 1916. Join us and follow in the footsteps of some of irelands most famous rebels. He has been studying the history and locations of the rising for some years. Mick ofarrell has been studying the 1916 easter rising for 20 years, and writing.

Stephens green, down to college green, over to oconnell street and across the hapenny bridge to dublin castle. Book any of our tours online and unearth legends and ghosts from dublins past. Follow in the footsteps of the 1916 rising tours meet at the james connolly statue opposite liberty hall, monday saturday at 11. Though it was once a private park for the areas welloff residents, the square is now a public space with easy walking paths that fill up in sunny weather. Mick ofarrell was born in dublin in 1966, the year of the 50th anniversary of the easter rising. Our experienced guides will take you on a thrilling walk through rebel dublin, visiting some of the key sights of the 1916 rising. The 1916 easter rising in dublin and sean mcdermott hubpages. Walking tour of the key sites of easter rebellion 1916. The 1916 rebellion walking tour was founded in 1996 by dublin historian lorcan collins, author of the easter rising obrien press, 2001 and james connolly obrien press, 2012. About 1916 rebellion walking tour dublins original 1916 tour founded in 1996 and guided by author lorcan collins and other experts in irish revolutionary history. A walk through rebel dublin 1916 by mick ofarrell read. And the gates by john connolly it about a boy called samuel who has to save the world from his evil neighbours who are trying to open the gates of hell. Dublin castle once the citys historic 700yearold castle, now a georgian palace, featuring ornate english state apartments. Its a pity the text is so small and that the many and varied illustrations are not bigger.

Book your tickets online for 1916 rebellion walking tour, dublin. An interesting selection of history books, which has been broken down into the following sections. Step back in time to the streets, events, and people who shaped history. The 1916 tour is a dublin history tour that focuses on the events of the 1916 uprising. Hell take you to the royal college of surgeons next door to us, into st. An post is bringing you closer to the streets of 1916 dublin to witness the lesserknown stories of the rising.

This event is known as the easter rising, a violent battle which resulted in many deaths and the destruction of many parts of dublin. Walk through rebel dublin 1916 a walk through rebel dublin 1916 is a comprehensively illustrated guide to the rising of easter week 1916, based on the significant locations of the rebellion. A walk through rebel dublin 1916 is a comprehensively illustrated guide to the rising of easter week 1916 based on the significant locations of the rebellion. This was a week long battle that took place in dublin ireland in order to free the irish people from hundreds of years of british rule. Mick ofarrell a walk through rebel dublin 1916 is a comprehensively illustrated guide to the rising of easter week 1916, based on the significant locations of the rebellion. In under two hours, our experienced guides will take you on a thrilling walk through rebel dublin.

For more themed dublin walking tours, check out this list of dublin city tours. Turn back time and take a walk through 1916 dublin. Book 2 eithne loughrey author 2000 big maggie john b keane author 1969 1916 proclamation john oconnor author 2011 a walk through rebel dublin 1916 mick ofarrell. Experience one of the most haunted cities in the world with hidden dublin tours. The bus tour features professional actors on a custom designed bus who will guide you through the landmark locations in irelands rise for independence in easter week 1916. A historical stroll through north dublin by rick steves. Pictorial account of the 916 rising in dublin, each photo. What the people saw by mick ofarrell betties books. Dealing separately with thirty buildings and sites throughout the city including the gpo, liberty hall, trinity college, the four courts and dublin castle the author provides a brief. Dealing separately with thirty buildings and sites throughout the city including the gpo, liberty hall, trinity college, the four courts and dublin castle the author provides a brief, fascinating history of the events and. An post 1916 gpo witness history, walk through irelands.

It is recommended to read this book then watch the film michael collins because this book provides all the background on the history and real life characters then michael collins picks up right where 1916 ends at the post office although this was. At various locations across dublin, painted red post boxes become beacons for the events they witnessed a hundred years ago. Stephens green is the most beloved park in central dublin. He is the author of 50 things you didnt know about 1916.

While my brief dublin walk is over, theres plenty more history to be made on the emerald isle. Dublin city hall and story of the capital exhibit grand 18thcentury building occupied by rebel irish forces in the 1916 easter rising. Embrace your rebel side and board the 1916 ride the revolution, rise of the rebels bus tour. His first was a walk through rebel dublin, 1916 which has received high acclaim, even by dubs high praise, indeed. Its 90 minutes long and takes in the events leading up to, and following, the rising something not all tours get into. Irelands defining break for freedom and the heroes of 1916. We run daily tours from the international bar on wicklow street. I went on lorcans walking tour in dublin and had to buy the book afterwards. The tour includes visiting key locations, reenactments and multimedia presentations for a unique experience. You will follow in the footsteps of some of the most famous figures in irish history.

A walk through rebel dublin 1916 is a comprehensively illustrated guide to the rising of easter week 1916, based on the significant locations of the rebellion dealing separately with thirty buildings and sites throughout the city including the gpo, liberty hall, trinity college, the four courts and dublin castle the author provides a brief, fascinating history of the events and. A walk through rebel dublin 1916 is a comprehensively illustrated guide to the rising of easter week 1916, based on the significant locations of the rebellion. The newly released book centenary ireland remembers 1916. A walk through rebel dublin 1916 by mick ofarrell about the 1916 rising the book contains pictures of dublin during the 1916 rising and whats there now. He has been collecting information on the history of the event for over twenty years and this is his second book on the subject. I start at the oconnell bridge, which spans the river. The south dublin union was strategically important. Mercier press has 237 entries in their overdrive catalogue. Available in the uk, please click amazon uk available on amazon us. A walk through rebel dublin 1916 first edition edition. The book ends with the failed attempt to overthrow the post office in dublin where the revolt ends. Mercier presspublisher overdrive rakuten overdrive. Read a walk through rebel dublin 1916, by mick ofarrell online on bookmate a walk through rebel dublin 1916 is a comprehensively illustrated guide to the rising of easter week 1916, based on th.

Rebel heart, is a 2001 bbc miniseries on the life of a fictional nationalist from the rising through the irish civil war. Learn about the citys dark, secret past, famous locations, and infamous figures. The tour has proven to be very popular with irish people and visitors alike. Sean macdermott was executed in kilmainham jail and buried at arbour hill. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. As you walk around the center of dublin, two kinds of metal plaques of. Dublin 1 street map the first in a series of street guides to the capital looks at what was happening in dublin 1 during easter week, 1916 sat, jun 6. Kop walk through rebel dublin 1916 av mick ofarrell pa. A walk through rebel dublin 1916 and millions of other books are available for amazon kindle.