Dublin LGBTQ Pride Historical and Cultural Walking Tour

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About this activity

Together we’ll take a stroll through the streets of Dublin and explore some of the incredible figures of Ireland’s Queer History.

From Irish revolutionaries to civil rights agitators, pride March pioneers to gender identity trailblazers; the Dublin Queer Tour is an exploration of Ireland’s incredible LGBTQ+ community, and the rich history of their story.

Ireland has come a long way in advancing equal rights for the LGBTQ+ community, and there is much to be celebrated, so join us for this Queer Dublin tour to learn more about the struggles and triumphs.

General Post Office and Revolutionary Queer figures

The Abbey Theatre and Panti Bliss 'Noble Call'

Liberty Hall and the First Pride Protest

Dr Lydia Foy and the Gender Recognition Act

Trinity College and the Sexual Liberation Movement

The Hirschfeld Centre and the Diceman's Corner

The George and Gay Spar

Dublin Castle and the Marriage Equality Referendum

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At a glance

Duration: 2 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Up to 100 people
People per booking: 1–30
Guide: English
Operated by: Original Dublin

Ages: Adults (0–100 years)

What is included

Included

Included: An exploration of the rich history of Ireland’s LGBTQ community, with a nationally accredited guide

Itinerary

Temple Bar

10 min

We will meet at the heart of Dublin’s famous Temple Bar district, before embarking on our journey together
Ha'penny Bridge

Passing by

We’ll cross Dublin’s most famous (and photographed) bridge, as we make our way off into our journey through Ireland’s queer history.
GPO Museum

10 min

One of the most culturally and historically important buildings in all of Ireland, centre stage of the 1916 Easter Rising. Here we will explore some of the gay figures that played pivotal roles in the events that unfolded during that fateful week, and how they are remembered to this day.
Abbey Theatre

10 min

Ireland’s national stage; the famous Abbey Theatre. We will delve into one of Dublin’s most inspirational contemporary gay icons, as well as their role in shaping the country’s modern landscape.
Liberty Hall

10 min

Here we’ll delve into the tragic and tumultuous circumstances surrounding the first ever gay pride parade in Ireland, as well as talking about one of Ireland’s most inspirational trans activists
Trinity College Dublin

10 min Admission not included

At the oldest and most famous college in Ireland, we’ll learn about some of the famous LGBTQI+ alumni that have passed beneath it’s famous old arch, as well as explore the wider college green area.
Meeting House Square By Sean Harrington Architects

10 min

Looping back around through Temple Bar, we will explore the ever changing landscape of queer Dublin in the 1980s. We’ll talk about some of the incredible people who brought hope and light to a community, and learn about some of the great thinkers and change makers of the time.
River Liffey

Passing by

The capital’s famous old lifeblood, the fabulous Anna Livia. We will straddle Dublin’s most fabled waterway on both sides, during our time together
Temple Bar

10 min

We will explore some the other end of Temple Bar, and the site of Ireland’s first ever bona fide Gay headquarters, complete with café, disco, cinema, and more
The George Bar

10 min

Dublin’s oldest operating gay bar, a cultural institution. We’ll talk about the place that this famous and beloved pub still holds at the centre of the city’s LGBTQ+ community.
Dublin Castle

10 min

1,200 years of history call Dublin Castle home. We will finish up our tour right in the centre of its 18th century splendour.