Dublin Decoded are proud to partner the Dublin Festival of History (DFoH) to bring you a historical walking tour, Medieval Mass to Georgian Splendour, The walk and talk explores City Shaping in the area immediately around Dublin Castle, the historic centre of Dublin from the Viking to Medieval period and beyond. On our walking tour we’ll explore and discuss how the mass, building stock, streetscape and even topography of the city has changed and constantly been re-shaped in the last 1200 years, from c840AD to the present.. To celebrate the Festival of History in 2016, tickets for these 2 events are free. The walk leaves from the steps of the Print Works, Dublin Castle, (formerly the Revenue Commissioners building) Lower Yard, Dublin Castle. Please note there are two stagings of the (same) walk on two separate dates: firstly at 2.15pm, Wednesday the 28th September then again 11AM Saturday 24th September. (Please note the differing start times, and if you are available on both dates, we’d politely request you to book the Wednesday walk date please, if convenient) This is the booking page for the 11AM Saturday 24th September walk. Press the green button top left of this page to book for Saturday morning 24th September, and select number of tickets you require (up to a max of 4). To book instead for the 2.15PM Wednesday 28th September walk instead, please follow this LINK to the Wednesday 28th ticket page.

Once you’ve booked tickets, please meet your guide Arran Henderson of Dublin Decoded, on the steps of the Printworks, Dublin Castle, This building was formerly the Revenue Comssioner building. Lower yard of Dublin Castle, (access to Lower Yard via Upper Yard or via Palace Street, off Dame St)

Please meet 5 minutes before the stated time of the walk. It is not necessasy to print your tickets. (think of the trees!) Tickets may be displayed on your phone. The walking tour takes 1 hour 35mins to 1hour 50 mins approx. Walk is not suitable for under-15s. Please dress for the weather, and please wear appropriate footwear. Walk covers approx. a 2K walk in a circuit, starting and finishing Dublin Castle.

We look forward to seeing you then.

image: a map of the walls of Dublin, by Leonard Strangeways, map c1900.

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