General Post Office Entrance Ticket

GPO Witness History is a new permanent visitor attraction located in the historical and iconic GPO building on O’Connell Street, Dublin. This highly interactive and spectacular visitor attraction focuses on the 1916 Easter Rising and its effect.

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Highlights

Explore the events of the Easter Week through personal stories, eyewitness accounts and historical artefacts
Use interactive maps to route military dispatches from the GPO to Stephen’s Green
Use morse code to proclaim the Irish Republic by radio
Compare the lives of the rich and poor at the time of the Rising
Use touch screens to learn about the events leading up to the 1916 Easter Rising
Examine the impact the Rising had on Ireland

Description

The General Post Office is the centrepiece of Dublin’s grandest ceremonial street – O’Connell Street - and plays a large part in the architectural beauty of Dublin. Designed by Francis Johnston in 1814, the layout of the building has changed many times and everything except the front was destroyed during the 1916 Rising. Today, the GPO continues to hold a unique place in the hearts of Irish people. Considering all that it has witnessed, it is truly remarkable that this building retains its original function two centuries on. Discover the tumultuous history of this grand building on a 2–hour, audio-guided tour.