Dublin: Queer History Guided Walking Tour

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Embark on a guided tour in Dublin and learn about the most notable figures in Ireland's queer history as you walk. See important locations like Liberty Hall, Trinity College, the Diceman's Corner, and more.

Highlights

  • Delve into Dublin's queer history on a guided walking tour through the city
  • Learn about some of the incredible personalities in Ireland's LGBTQ+ history
  • Hear stories about Dr Lydia Foy, Panti Bliss, and other important figures
  • Pass by important landmarks including the George and the Diceman's Corner
  • Be inspired by the LGBTQ+ community's fight for equality and recognition

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Take a stroll through the streets of Dublin on a guided walking tour that explores the city's queer history. Explore Ireland’s incredible LGBTQ+ community and their stories, from Irish revolutionaries to civil rights agitators, pride March pioneers to gender identity trailblazers. Head to the meeting point and get ready to set out on your tour. As you walk, hear about how the country has come a long way in advancing equal rights for the LGBTQ+ community, going from exclusion and abuse to marriage equality. See the General Post Office and listen to stories about revolutionary queer figures like Panti Bliss. Hear about the first pride protest at Liberty Hall and learn about Dr Lydia Foy and the Gender Recognition Act. Pass by Trinity College as you discuss the Sexual Liberation Movement and see other important locations including the Hirschfield Centre, the Diceman's Corner, and the Goerge, Ireland's most iconic LGBTQ venue. Leave your tour with a deeper understanding of Ireland's long and checkered queer history, the community's struggles and triumphs, and discover how few movements have mirrored Ireland’s shifting social and cultural landscape quite like that of the LGBTQ+ community.

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