Dublin Free Walking Tour in Italian: History & Secrets

Oliver St. John Gogarty was a multifaceted and key figure in 20th-century Dublin’s cultural and political history. A surgeon, poet, writer, athlete and senator of the Irish Free State, he is remembered for both his literary talent and his eccentric, witty personality.

The Old Parliament House (Bank of Ireland) at College Green is a masterpiece of neoclassical architecture, built in 1729 as the world’s first building designed specifically for a bicameral parliament. After the 1800 Act of Union, it was sold to the Bank of Ireland on condition that its interiors be altered to prevent political reuse; it still preserves the imposing House of Lords chamber with its original furnishings.

Founded in 1592 by Queen Elizabeth I, Trinity College Dublin is Ireland’s oldest and most prestigious university, in the heart of the capital. Its historic campus blends splendid Georgian buildings, large cobbled courtyards and a unique academic atmosphere that welcomed some of the country’s brightest literary and scientific minds, including Oscar Wilde, Samuel Beckett and Bram Stoker.

Located on Suffolk Street, the Molly Malone statue depicts the famous fishmonger from Dublin’s iconic song. According to legend, she sold mussels and cockles through the city streets before dying young, and today it is one of the most photographed and beloved stops for visitors.

Located in the heart of Temple Bar, on Temple Lane South, the Irish Music Wall of Fame is an open-air monument dedicated to Ireland’s extraordinary musical history.

The legendary The Temple Bar is Dublin’s most famous and photographed pub. Recognizable by its red façade in the heart of the district of the same name, it offers live traditional music every day and a wide selection of whiskey and beer in a unique atmosphere.

St Patrick’s Cathedral is the largest church in Ireland and one of Dublin’s most important medieval monuments. Dedicated to Ireland’s patron saint, it is closely tied to the country’s religious and cultural history and to Jonathan Swift, who served here as dean and is buried here today.