Private Ennis Essential History Tour with Dr Jane O'Brien
Overview
Private tour of Ennis with an experienced and award-winning local guide. Dr Jane O’Brien (PhD in history) has been running tours of Ennis since 2005 but it is Jane's storytelling skills that bring the vibrant past of the town alive for all who join her tours. You will explore the streets and laneways of Ennis while learning about the intriguing stories that shaped its history. Winner of the "2024 Best Walking Tour Experience" and guide for the Rick Steves Tours in Ennis, this tour explores the history, methodology, legends, ghosts, poverty, murders and more of this medieval town. Jane uses rich historical sources to recreate the drama and daily life of Ennis and its place in Irish history and her acclaimed tours provide a highly entertaining and thought-provoking experience. She also runs the Dark History Tour which provides an in-depth exploration of the darker side of the towns history, and the Gourmet History Tour - a combination of history and food with some local food tastings.
What's Included
- There is the option for the guide to use an amplification device for ease of listening.
- Gratuities - always appreciated, but never expected
Meeting Location
Arthur's Row
O'Connell Street, Clonroad Beg, Ennis, Co. Clare, V95 RX78, Ireland
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What To Expect
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Clare Museum
5 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Daniel O'Connell Monument
5 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Abbey Street
5 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Ennis Friary
5 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Francis Street
5 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Arthur's Row
5 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Parnell Street
5 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Chapel Lane
5 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Market Place
5 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Barrack Street
5 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul
5 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- 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
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Activity code: C-35961P3
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