The Rising and the War for Independence
Stops
10Distance
5.4kmDuration
1h50minAudio
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This walk takes you on a tour of Dublin’s main sites of action during the struggle for Ireland’s independence from Britain. The tour includes 1916 Rising and reaches the War of Independence highlighting the main actors in the conflict and their motivations. It reveals the complexities of the conflicts that led to turbulence in the modern era.
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RePAST H2020 Project

RePAST has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 Research and Innovation Programme. It investigates how European societies deal with their troubled pasts today through the analysis of conflict discourses rooted in those pasts.
See all by RePAST H2020 Project
Contributors and Bibliography
Contributors
- Clio Muse
- Dublin City University (DCU)
Details
Starting point
O’Connell Street Lower, North City, Dublin 1
Areas
- Spire of Dublin
Recommended visiting hours
24/7
Additional admission
Free (courtesy of RePAST H2020 funded project)
Why take a self-guided tour?
This is a self-guided tour based on the award-winning storytelling concept developed by Clio Muse and the fascinating narratives prepared by our handpicked destination experts.
You can enjoy each multilingual tour by using your smartphone or tablet at your own pace even if you are offline. The interactive map on your screen will guide you step-by-step as you explore all points of interest along your route. Each stop comes with a selection of our signature stories allowing you to tailor the tour experience to your personal interests and schedule.
After downloading Clio Muse app, you can access this tour and activate it any moment you wish and also repeat it any time. To best enjoy our multimedia self-guided tour (comprising maps, video, audio and text) we recommend the use of headphones.
This tour is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0.
To take this self-guided tour, you will need to download Clio Muse app on your iOS or Android device.
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