'A Gorgeous Mask': Georgian Dublin Tour

From 1690-1820, Dublin experienced a period of transformation and architectural development as it became the “second city of the British Empire”. On this leisurely tour of Georgian Dublin, you will see how a medieval town became a beautiful centre of trade and culture. You will gain in-depth knowledge of the architectural heritage of the city and hear about the daily lives of those who built and occupied Georgian Dublin.
The tour begins at the Georgian House Museum on FitzWilliam Place. On this tour we will visit key Georgian sites such as Trinity College Dublin, Templebar, St. Stephen’s Green, the Liberties, the Four Courts, O’Connell Street and the Irish Famine Memorial. We will also be entering the National Gallery to view contemporary paintings, the Long Room Library, and Dublin Castle, seat of the British colony in Ireland.
The tour will finish by the river Liffey, at the Famine memorial with the tragic story of Dublin’s fall from grace in the 19th century.

Itinerary
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Stop At: Leinster House, Dublin, County Dublin

Built in 1745 for the Duke of Leinster. Here we will discuss the Anglo-Irish aristocracy that dominated this period of history.

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Merrion Square, Dublin, County Dublin

Here we will view the most famous heritage of the Georgian period the ‘Georgian Squares’ of Dublin.

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: National Gallery of Ireland, Dublin, County Dublin

Here we will enter the grand 18th gallery to view some of the most unique art of that century.

Duration: 20 minutes

Stop At: The Long Room Of The Old Library At Trinity College

We will enter the beautiful Long Room Library and discuss the Irish Enlightenment of the Georgian era.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Irish Houses of Parliament

Here we will enter the preserved Irish House of Lords and discuss the political system in Ireland before the Union of 1801.

Duration: 20 minutes

Stop At: Dublin Castle, Dublin, County Dublin

Inside the seat of British administration in Ireland we will learn how Ireland was absorbed into the United Kingdom in January 1801.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Smock Alley Theatre 1662, Dublin, County Dublin

We will stand in the former Royal Theatre and learn about the social life of the Dublin poor and criminal class.

Duration: 20 minutes

Stop At: The Custom House, Dublin, County Dublin

Enter the Custom House Museum and learn about the booming economy of the Second City of the British Empire.

Duration: 20 minutes

Stop At: Edward Delaney’s Famine Memorial, Dublin, County Dublin

Learn about how the tragic events of the Great Famine brought Dublin’s period of wealth and growth to a shattering close.

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Mulligan’s, Dublin, County Dublin

We will finish the tour with a visit to a Georgian era Pub, Mulligan’s

Duration: 30 minutes

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  From 1690-1820, Dublin experienced a period of transformation and architectural development as it became the "second city of the British Empire". On this leisurely tour of Georgian Dublin, you will see how a medieval town became a beautiful centre of trade and culture. You will gain in-depth knowledge of the architectural heritage of the city and hear about the daily lives of those who built and occupied Georgian Dublin.The tour begins at the Georgian House Museum on FitzWilliam Place. On this tour we will visit key Georgian sites such as Trinity College Dublin, Templebar, St. Stephen's Green, the Liberties, the Four Courts, O'Connell Street and the Irish Famine Memorial. We will also be entering the National Gallery to view contemporary paintings, the Long Room Library, and Dublin Castle, seat of the British colony in Ireland.The tour will finish by the river Liffey, at the Famine memorial with the tragic story of Dublin's fall from grace in the 19th century.