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Podcast Tour Dublin The 1916 Easter Rebellion

3 h 7 min Free cancellation
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Podcast Tour Dublin The 1916 Easter Rebellion

About this activity

Step into the smoke-filled streets of Dublin, 1916. This is not just a history lesson; it is a visceral journey into the heart of an armed rebellion that birthed a nation. Walk alongside the poets, teachers, and teenagers who took on the British Empire. From the shattered windows of the GPO to the solemn stone of Kilmainham Gaol, discover the idealism, brutal urban warfare, and sacrifices that changed Ireland forever.

  • 7.7 km self-guided tour with 8 stops over 187 minutes
  • Ideal for History & Memory and Power, Protest & Civic Spaces
  • Immersively told in a podcast style by experts and locals
  • Matching audio content, AI guide and navigation through the app
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At a glance

Duration
3 h 7 min
Confirmation
Instant confirmation
Ticket
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group
Up to 99 people
People per booking
1–30
Audio guide
German, English
Operated by
Red Thread

Ages: Adults (13–99 years)

What is included

Included

  • Included: Verified facts woven into an engaging story
  • Included: Interactive in-app guide for questions about the story and surroundings
  • Included: Precise navigation between the stops
  • Included: Immersive podcast-style audio featuring experts and locals

Itinerary

  1. An Post General Post Office

    10 min

    The headquarters of the 1916 Rising and the site where Patrick Pearse read the Proclamation of the Irish Republic.

  2. Four Courts

    10 min

    Headquarters of the 1st Battalion, this area saw intense, prolonged fighting, controlling the route along the River Liffey.

  3. Fr. Mathew Memorial Hall

    10 min

    A temperance hall commandeered by Cumann na mBan and used as a makeshift hospital for wounded rebels and civilians.

  4. National Museum of Ireland, Collins Barracks

    10 min

    Formerly the Royal Barracks, a major staging ground for British troops and later a holding area for captured rebels.

  5. Arbour Hill Cemetery

    10 min

    The solemn resting place of 14 executed leaders of the 1916 Rising, dumped in a mass grave by the British military.

  6. Stop 6

    10 min

    The Mendicity Institution was an overlooked outpost held by Seán Heuston and a small group to delay British troops advancing from the train station.

  7. Stop 7

    10 min

    The former South Dublin Union was a sprawling complex held by Éamonn Ceannt, which saw brutal, close-quarters combat and was one of the last to surrender.

  8. Kilmainham Gaol Museum

    10 min

    The tragic conclusion of the tour, where the leaders of the 1916 Rising were executed by firing squad.

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

  • From Dublin's main station, take local public transport toward the General Post Office. Get off at the nearest stop and walk the final few minutes to the GPO on O'Connell Street Lower. Check the current local connection on the day of travel.

End point

  • From Kilmainham Gaol, walk to the nearest public transport stop and travel back to Dublin's main station. The tour ends at Kilmainham Gaol on Inchicore Road. Check the current local connection on the day of travel.

Using your ticket

Thank you very much for your booking! We are excited to give you a fantastic tour experience with the Red Thread app.

Since this is a self-guided tour, you enjoy total freedom: start whenever it suits you — at your own pace, with no fixed timetable or group.

Here is how to redeem your voucher:

1. Download the app: Install the free "Red Thread: Discover Home" app from the Apple App Store or Google Play.

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2. Redeem your code: Open the app and scan the QR code on your ticket — or type your voucher code in.

3. For groups: Every participant installs the app on their own smartphone and redeems their own code from the ticket — one code per person.

Once redeemed you have 14 days of access — the clock starts at redemption, not at booking.

More information on our website: https://redthread.world

We hope you enjoy your Red Thread tour!

Cancellation

Free cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

If you cancel You get back
At least one day before 100%
Less than a day before 0%
  • The operator may cancel if too few people book; you then get another date or your money back.

Good to know

  • Service animals allowed

  • Public transportation options are available nearby

  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

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