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Dublin Guided Walking Tour of Tallaght

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Alice Furlong, Katharine Tynan and William Howard Russell
St.Maelruain's Church
Rua Red
Katharine Tynan Memorial Plot
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In this guided walking tour, you will be guided by a local from Tallaght, learning about its ancient past (over a thousand years of history) and its transformation over the years. Throughout, you will be immersed in various rich stories from differing periods of Irish history - from Whitehall House - Katharine Tynan's former residence - a former hotspot for many from W.B. Yeats to George William Russell(AE) relating to the Irish Literary Revival, to visiting where the former Tallaght Aerodrome (its role in WW1, to the Irish War of Independence to the Irish Civil War) used to be, to the history of the former Urneys Chocolates, to visiting St. Maelruain's Church and the resting place of writer + poet Alice Furlong - to name but a few! Some literature (Irish and English) will be shared allowing for an immersive cultural experience. Our last stop will be in Tallaght Village, some basic Irish will be taught and you are very welcome to use some Irish in a special local café after the tour.

What's Included

  • Small Tours
  • Local Tour Guide
  • Gratuities
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Meeting Location

Meeting point

Kilnamanagh
Dublin, Co. Dublin, Ireland

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End point

R819
Tallaght, Dublin, Ireland

We will end the tour right in the heart of Tallaght Village and beside a bilingual Irish/English café.

What To Expect

Kingswood

We will start the tour in Kingswood Heights, you will be briefly introduced to Tallaght and we will examine Tallaght's beginnings in ancient Irish history
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5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Kingswood

Our next stop will be just outside, the former residence of Katharine Tynan - Whitehall. We will examine Katharine's life, how she partook in the Irish and English literary circles of her time, to her own rich literary contributions - AE described Katharine as "the earliest singer in that awakening of our imagination which has been spoken of as the Irish Renaissance". We too will explore Katharine's friendships with W.B Yeats to George William Russell (AE) who would frequent her residence, Whitehall. Contents of letters from Katharine to W.B. Yeats and George William Russell (AE) will be shared.
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15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Belgard Road

We will explore the life of William Howard Russell who was born in Jobstown, Tallaght. William is considered one of the first ever war correspondents and he became synonymous with the work of a war correspondent. We will examine his early life in Tallaght to his very long and rich life in reporting primarily for 'The Times' - from his reports on the meetings of Daniel O'Connell to the Great Famine in Ireland to his reporting on the Crimean War to the American Civil War. We will also brielfy examine his friendship with the famed, Charles Dickens. Some writings and letters of William's will be shared.
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10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Belgard Road

We will briefly explore the background of Irish mythology -before diving into one of Ireland's best known legends - 'Oisín I dTír na nÓg' - 'Oisín in the Land of Youth' - a bilingual version(Irish and English) of this lengend will be shared and we will learn of the link this legend has with Dublin Mountains as we have a lovely view of these beautiful mountains on this stop.
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10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Belgard Retail Park

We will explore the history of the former Tallaght Aerodrome (its role in WW1, the Irish War of Independence to the Irish Civil War) formely built on lands belonging to the father of Katharine Tyan (a poem of Katharine's on this development will be shared). We will also explore the fascinating story of the Gallagher family, how they brought Urneys Chocolates into being and how Urney Chocolates (a brand which offers nostalgia to many in Ireland) would find its home in Tallaght for many decades until it would close in 1980 - we will also chat a little about how the Urney Chocalates brand lives on. We too shall chat briefly about another well-known brand, Jacob's, which too for a time operated in Tallaght and will shall discuss the transformative impact these businesses had on the area.
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15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

TU Dublin, Tallaght Campus

We will examine in more depth the transformation of Tallaght in the span of a few short decades (1970s-80s) into one of the largest urban areas in Ireland - (Tallaght in the 1980s was one of the fastest growing urban centres in Western Europe). We will also examine the impact this had on the area and its populace in particular against the backdrop of an Ireland which was experiencing economic difficulties, to high unemployment to high emmigration. We too shall spend time learning and seeing how Tallaght has grown and transformed from this period into what we know as Tallaght today.
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15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

St Maelruain's Church of Ireland

St.Maelruain's Church now stands on what used to be a former monastery, which had such importance in ancient Ireland - it along with with a monastery at Finglas were known as the 'two eyes of Ireland'. We will briefly examine this period of history, the life of St.Maelruain himself and how the present day church came into being.
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5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

St. Maelruain's Church

Alice Furlong is buried on the grounds of St.Maelruain's church and until quite recently was lost to time. We will explore Alice's life, from her being one of the founding members + Vice-President’s of Inghinidhe na hÉireann ‘Daughters of Ireland’, + to a talented poet/writer. She too was a Irish-language advocate and her love of the Irish language was shared with her love of Tallaght. Some of Alice's poetry will be shared -(works in Irish(professional translations of her work into English will be provided) and English).
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15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Village Green

A plaque in Tallaght Village has been erected to commemorate the Fenian Rising of 1867, we will explore this period in Irish history, in particular Tallaght's role in it. Writings from the famed, Charles Dickens on this period of history in Tallaght will be shared.
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10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Village Green

We will end the tour in Tallaght Village, we will see the cottages which were designed by the architect, Thomas Joseph Byrne, who was one of the most influential architects of this day. We too shall briefly chat about the former Dublin and Blessington Steam Tramway (DBST) which would run through the area before closing in 1932. To end the tour, you will be taught some basic Irish and we will briefly chat about the Irish language. You are more than welcome to use some of the Irish you have learned in a special local café right in the heart of Tallaght Village at the end of the tour if you would like.
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20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

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Additional Info

  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travelers

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Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Dublin Guided Walking Tour of Tallaght?

A: You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund. For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (IST). Read more Apr 2025

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.

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Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Dublin Guided Walking Tour of Tallaght?
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You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.
  • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (IST).
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Q: What's included in the price?
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The following is included:
  • Small Tours.
  • Local Tour Guide.
The following is NOT included:
  • Gratuities.
Apr 2025
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This tour requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.

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There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..

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Accessibility information for the Dublin Guided Walking Tour of Tallaght is as follows:

  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travelers

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