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1798 A Belfast Rebellion Walking Tour
Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
$30.09
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they redeem the gift voucher.
Overview
“1798 – A Belfast Rebellion” is a 2 ½ hour walking tour within the city centre, uncovering Georgian Belfast and individuals who hoped for a better future.
The tour starts and finishes at the gates of City Hall and tells the story of the origins and formation of the United Irishmen in Belfast, through to the 1798 Rebellion and its suppression. We will lead you through the important sites that remain today and introduce you to those who fanned the flames of Rebellion.
You will learn what life was like for the Presbyterian’s of early Belfast, who were successful merchants and yet excluded from political influence, and discover how and why they allied with the Irish Catholics in an attempt to establish a more equal society for everyone on the island.
Come and learn how these enlightened sparks lit a flame that set Ireland on fire.
The tour starts and finishes at the gates of City Hall and tells the story of the origins and formation of the United Irishmen in Belfast, through to the 1798 Rebellion and its suppression. We will lead you through the important sites that remain today and introduce you to those who fanned the flames of Rebellion.
You will learn what life was like for the Presbyterian’s of early Belfast, who were successful merchants and yet excluded from political influence, and discover how and why they allied with the Irish Catholics in an attempt to establish a more equal society for everyone on the island.
Come and learn how these enlightened sparks lit a flame that set Ireland on fire.
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1798 A Belfast Rebellion Walking Tour
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes
- Vox whisper set to hear your guide clearly at all times
- Gratuities for your guide (optional)
Meeting point
We meet outside the front gates of City Hall, on Donegall Square North. Your guide will be wearing a blck jacket with the DC Tours logo on the left breast.
Return details
We meet outside the front gates of City Hall, on Donegall Square North. Your guide will be wearing a blck jacket with the DC Tours logo on the left breast.
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Belfast City HallOur guide will begin the tour with an introduction to the history leading up to the United Irishmen Rebellion of 1798.
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Discover the history of the library and it's most infamous librarian, the United Irishman, Thomas Russell.
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St Mary's Roman Catholic ChurchHear how the penal laws impacted on Ireland's Catholics, and how the chapel was established in the late eighteenth century.
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Kelly's CellarsA secret meeting place for the United Irishmen as they plotted their rebellion, and an amazing, historic pub.
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Hear how the Presbyterians became wealthy merchants in Belfast, and the most famous members of this church.
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Hear about the most important meetings to take place in the Assembly Rooms, from the court martial of Henry Joy McCracken to the failed proposal for a Belfast slaveship company.
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The first church in Belfast stood on this site, which is also the location from where Belfast gets it's name.
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Joy's EntryDiscover the influence of the Joy family on Belfast, and how these historic Entries in the oldest part of the city have now become an outdoor art gallery.
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Belfast City HallFinish your tour at the statue of Mary Ann McCracken, an abolitionist, educator, and United Irishwoman.
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1798 A Belfast Rebellion Walking Tour
Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
$30.09
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after
they redeem the gift voucher.
How it works?
01
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You choose from 10,000+ experience gifts
02
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We deliver the eVoucher or the Physical box to the recipient
03
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Recipient books the experience and creates unforgettable memories!