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wolrdof wonderfulscutlrues dublin extratour2220

1. Dublin
Sculpture
Tour
Description of Tour:
A tour that covers 300 years of
Irish History from the 18th
century to the 21st century
focussing on the themes of
Colonisation, Conflict &
Reconciliation. 3hrs
Day Time: 13:00 – 16:00

2. List of Tour Guides
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•Guide 1: Alan S
•Guide 2: Joe Blogs
•Guide 3: Johanna Blogs
•Guide 4: James Blogs

3. Market Segmentation
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According to Fáilte Ireland, the Culturally Curious Market
Sements are:
•Curious learners who want to know visit new places and
expand theirtravel experience by exploring landscapes,
history & culture.
•'Explorers' rather than 'tourists' - they are well travelled
and want to discover the hidden stories and get under
the skin of a destination.
•They are most likely tovisit built heritage sites, are
interested in inside perspective & city landscapes.
This tour engages the culturally curious as it provides this
group with a deeper perspective and understanding of the
city through the cities built heritage in the guide of public
sculpture, exploring hidden stories of the city.

4. Route Selection
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5. Timings & Stops
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13:00
Stop 1: Molly Malone
Statue – Ireland in the
17th/18th Centuries
13:15
Stop 2: Bank of Ireland
– Act of Union, Statue
of Erin, Henry Grattan
& Edmund Burke.
13:30
Stop 3: O'Connell
Bridge – Daniel
O'Connell, Pat Noise &
Catholic Emancipation.
13:45
Stop 4: William Smith
O'Brien, the Famine &
Jim Larkin, Labour
Movements.
14:00 - Visit to
Clery's Quarter
Bar
Panoramic Views of
Dublin including the
Spire & Fromer
Nelsons Column
15:00
Stop 5: Cu Chulainn
Statue & 1916 Easter
Rising
15:15
Stop 6: The O'Rahilly
Monument
15:30
Stop 7: The Garden of
Remembrance – Irish
Independence, The
Troubles and the Visit of
Queen Elizabeth II.
15:50
Tour Concludes w/
Questions.

6. Stop 1: Molly Malone
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•Dublin in the 17th & 18th Centuries: the Penal
Laws, the period in which Molly Malone is said to
have lived in what would become the second city of
the Empire.
•What is the rationale for choosing this Point of
Interest?
oContextualise changes in the 18th century
leading to the formation of Irish Republican
movements.
•What do you want the audience to know at
the end of this stop?
oPenal Laws and Dublin of the 18th century.

7. Stop 2: Bank of Ireland
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•What are you going to talk about at this point of
Interest?
oTheIrish Parliament and the Influence of the
American Revolution, 1798 & Act of Union.
Include: Henry Grattan,Irish Parliament &
Erin Scultures.
•What is the rationale for choosing this Point of
Interest?
oThe birth of Irish Republicanism and the fight
for Irish Independence.
•What do you want the audience to know at
the end of this stop?
oHow Irish Republicanism was born.

8. Stop 3: O'Connell Bridge
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•What are you going to talk about at this point of
Interest?
oDaniel O'Connell and the fight for Catholic
Emancipation 1829. Pat Noise & Irish Humour.
•What is the rationale for choosing this Point of
Interest?
oExemplifies the importance of Catholic
Emancipation and the end of the Penal Laws.
•What do you want the audience to know at
the end of this stop?
oHow Catholic Emancipation came about.

9. Stop 4: Jim Larkin
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•What are you going to talk about at this point of
Interest?
oIrelandin the early 20th century. Labour
Movements & Radicalism.
•What is the rationale for choosing this Point of
Interest?
oThemovement from constituional politics to
violent revolution in Labour and Home Rule.
•What do you want the audience to know at
the end of this stop?
oIrelands politics in the years before the 1916
Easter Rising.

10. Clerys Quarter
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•Why was this site or comfort stop chosen?
oMid-point of the tour route, panoramic
views & talking points within view.
•Does it enhance the tour in any way? If so,
how?
oOffers views of talking points along the
tour route, modern Dublin & views of the
upcoming stops.
•What is the role of the guide at this stop /
comfort break?
oAllow guests time to ask questions, use
toilet facilities & talk to guests informally.
•Why is

11. Stop 5: GPO
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•What are you going to talk about at this point of
Interest?
oCu Chulainn & the 1916 Easter Rising.
•What is the rationale for choosing this Point of
Interest?
oThe story of Cu Chulainn brings in Irish
revival movements and their role in the 1916
Easter Rising.
•What do you want the audience to know at
the end of this stop?
oWhy the Easter Rising was important.

12. Stop 6: Garden of Remembrance
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•What are you going to talk about at this point of
Interest?
oIrish Independence, Partition and the Visit of
Queen Elizabeth in 2011.
•What is the rationale for choosing this Point of
Interest?
oThis brings together the themes of conflict and
reconciliation as well as discussing themes of
national revivalism.
•What do you want the audience to know at
the end of this stop?
oWhat public sculpture both past and present
can tell about modern Ireland.

13. SafetyConsiderations:
•A full Safety Statement and Risk Assessment will be prepared for the tour.
•Steps around the Garden of Remembranceneed to be considered.
•Food Allergiesmay need to be taken into accountat time of booking.
EnvironmentalConsiderations:
•Guests will need to be advised on suitable clothes for inclement weather.
•Tour will take place close to middayso the city and space may bebusy.
•Garden of Remembrancecan close early without warning.