Dublin: Hidden Gem Walking Tour with Local Guide
Overview
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2 hours
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Step off the beaten path and into Tallaght, an ancient village with over 1,000 years of history. While most may stay in the city centre, you’ll join a local guide to walk the ground where literary giants and revolutionaries once stood.
Tour Highlights:
Literary Legends: Visit Whitehall House, a former salon for Katharine Tynan, the Sigersons, W.B. Yeats and the Irish Literary Revival.
War & Wings: Explore the site of the former Tallaght Aerodrome and its role in WWI and the Irish Civil War.
Sweet History: Hear the rags-to-riches story of the famous former Urney Chocolates.
Ancient Ground: Visit St. Maelruain’s Church and the final resting place of poet Alice Furlong - founder member of Inghinidhe na hÉireann along with Maud Gonne.
Culturals & Coffee: End the day learning basic Irish phrases to use at a local special bilingual café.
We are a Social Enterprise - your booking directly supports our community by creating local employment and supporting the Irish language.
Additional Info
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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
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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Dublin: Hidden Gem Walking Tour with Local Guide
Reviews
10 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
The most satisfying history tour of Ireland.
Staci B,Apr 29, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Sophie is an exceptional tour guide planner! My mom and I did not know what sort of history we would find interesting when we were visiting Ireland for the first time. We met Sophie on one of her other tours she advertised which touched on Gaelic calligraphy. That tour was embedded with history of Ireland and so for this tour, she offered to dig in a little deeper on how the city of Tallagh evolved with some of its literary giants that were relevant to her hometown. She was extremely prepared with probably 50 laminated sheets of notes that she brought to show us which was so helpful for the visuals. She has absolutely spent days if not weeks looking in the archives to create a story that was captivating. Think of this tour as storytelling. I am still blown away by her knowledge and that she was able to thread the needle so precisely on past history and looping it back to modern day, government decisions, and how these affect the people of Ireland. You leave the tour, wondering if you are going to hear her name again in some capacity with helping Ireland become self sustaining instead of North American investment.
Well worth it
F9111OHrobertg,Aug 13, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00There's so much to Tallaght history that one tour alone couldn't cover everything but Sophie packs a huge amount into this two-hour session. Being a native and having a limited knowledge of the area, I was delighted to learn more about people and places I had previously only been vaguely familiar with. It's truly amazing that rural Tallaght has changed so much.
Walking back through some of Dublin's finest History
204darraghc,Jun 25, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I recently took this historical walking tour of Tallaght and it was amazing! Our guide was knowledgeable, and brought Tallaght's history to life. The tour was quite scenic and full of insightful stories along the way. Highly recommend this tour to anyone interested in history or just fancies a fun day out!
Great history tour of Tallaght from mountain side village to urban town over the years
alannahn2017,Jun 25, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Great tour with lots of information on historical figures from Tallaght that I never knew about. Learned loads. Also shows urban sprawl over the years and how Tallaght has developed.
The Rich History of Tallaght
Roving11336237050,Jun 4, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I feel like the first thought many people will have after this tour is that there is far more history in Tallaght than one might have originally expected. I know it was true for me. The tour guide was not only well-informed and able to share the information conversationally, but also incredibly resourceful, able to provide additional insight and historical photographs that helps you see just how much Tallaght has changed. You'd be surprised how deeply rooted certain historical figures were in Tallaght, even having threads that tie them together, or to other historical figures from Ireland and abroad. There's so much interesting history in an area oft overlooked by Dublin and the tour guide was able to walk us through every area of significance, no matter the weather. I cannot recommend it enough if you're a history buff, or even a Dublin native. You really would be at what you would learn.
the lost and hidden history of tallaght goes back further and great than I ever knew
brianhN7540YT,May 6, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00amazing local knowledge and also multilingual. I live in the area abd didn't know most of the things I was shown a true gem of a tour and something I'd recommend many do. our guide was brilliant and a pure pleasure to interact with over the tour.
A fascinating look at the history of Tallaght.
MedusaEdinburgh,Apr 21, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00An excellent exploration of the history of Tallaght, a much maligned area of Dublin. The guide is knowledgeable and very engaging.
A great tour which allows you to learn about Tallaght and another side of Dublin
rosaleenk441,Dec 25, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00An excellent tour of Tallaght, learned about its history and its people + its famous landmarks + poets. We would recommend this tour to anyone who wishes to learn more about another side of Dublin. Also a nice way to engage a little bit in the Irish language, something we have not done in ages as Dubliners living in Dublin.
Hidden gem of a tour that covers significant historical people and places in Tallaght, Dublin
jenniferbB6271MK,Dec 13, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Fab tour with lots of history on Tallaght as well as references to other figures of importance in Irish history. The guide was very friendly and knowledgeable, she was happy to answer any of the questions I had. I had no idea there was so much history to Tallaght and so many significant people from Irish history from there. Definitely book this tour if you have the chance
Walking through
seanbH2340XL,Nov 29, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Genuinely a fantastic opportunity to experience the life and times of a complete different side of Dublin. The whole tour covered a number of areas and period of Irish history details the tales and heroes that in some ways have been hidden my time. An amazing opportunity to tap into an authentic side of the Irish experience
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