Begin at Christ Church Cathedral, where you’ll be introduced to ancient Celtic Ireland, early Christian traditions, and the foundations of Irish identity. Continue through Viking Dublin along the River Liffey, before exploring Anglo-Norman and medieval Ireland at Dublin Castle.Move into the political heart of the city and learn about the Irish Parliament at College Green and the loss of Irish self-rule. Cross to O’Connell Street and reach the tour’s emotional high point at the GPO, where Ireland’s revolutionary struggle, the Easter Rising, and the birth of the modern Irish state are explained in clear historical context.Return south through Trinity College, highlighting education, power, and cultural identity, before concluding at the National Museum of Ireland.
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