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Glendalough and Wicklow History in Song Coach Tour
County Dublin
Important Information
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Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
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Service animals allowed
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Public transportation options are available nearby
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Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
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Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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Led by Wicklow native Oisín. With an intimate aquaintance with his home county, Oisín has staged history events at Kilruddery House and Wicklow Gaol. He is uniquely qualified as sincere historian, musician, and former member of Dublin’s renowned Palestrina Choir.
Blending rich musical tradition with critical historical insight, Oisín guides you through the monastic serenity of Glendalough and its rich heritage, the profound influence of monastic Ireland on Europe, post Dark ages.
Learn of the Norman, Tudor invasions including Kilruddery’s Brabazon land grants and Powerscourt's Cromwellian acquisitions. Experience evocative renditions of Wicklow inspired songs that capture the region’s bea...
Highlights
8 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
8 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Private transportation
Meeting Points
Departure
Stephen's Green Nth, stop 790
Return
Glendalough and Wicklow History in Song Coach Tour
County Dublin
About
Led by Wicklow native Oisín. With an intimate aquaintance with his home county, Oisín has staged history events at Kilruddery House and Wicklow Gaol. He is uniquely qualified as sincere historian, musician, and former member of Dublin’s renowned Palestrina Choir.
Blending rich musical tradition with critical historical insight, Oisín guides you through the monastic serenity of Glendalough and its rich heritage, the profound influence of monastic Ireland on Europe, post Dark ages.
Learn of the Norman, Tudor invasions including Kilruddery’s Brabazon land grants and Powerscourt's Cromwellian acquisitions. Experience evocative renditions of Wicklow inspired songs that capture the region’s bea...
Highlights
8 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
8 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Private transportation
Meeting Points
Departure
Stephen's Green Nth, stop 790
Return
Itinerary
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Kilruddery
Ancient Irish monastic site, Church of Ruadhri, then commandeered by Normans and given to st Thomas Abbey before Henry VIII handed it over to current encombents ancestor, William Brabazon for numerous battle victories in purstuir of the estab;lishment of protestantism, largely against Irish Lords, Brabazon is seen as the catalyst for the systematic destruction of the Ancient Gaelic order.
5 minutes
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Enniskerry
Built by Powerscourts shortly before the great hunger.
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Powerscourt Estate
Powerscourt, originally ownerd by native IRish Kavanagh, and McMurraghs, then taken by force by Normans, de Poer, Powerscourt name comes from, then stolen by Cromwell, given to current encumbents' ancestor, Richard Wingfield.
15 minutes
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Guinness Lake
Lough Tay or the Guinness lake!
10 minutes
5
Glendalough Monastic Settlement
One of the earliest monastic settlements in Ireland
