Photos: Mucklagh, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0 John5199, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0 Colin Park , Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0
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Photos: Mucklagh, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0 John5199, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0 Colin Park , Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0
Pugin's Killarney, a research call
Your local guide
Declan Brosnan
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Highlights
- Pugin's Gothic Revival design work
- A cathedral's construction, interrupted
- Photographs and drawings shared live
- Famine-era history behind the building
- A focused architectural research call
About this tour
This short call looks at the Gothic Revival architect Augustus Pugin's work in Killarney, using photographs and surviving drawings rather than a live walk. I trace how the Great Famine interrupted the cathedral's construction and how the building was finally completed decades later. It suits someone who wants the design history in more depth than a walking session allows.
After a quick sound check I outline the material I plan to share, then we go through the photographs and drawings together, following whatever you are most curious about. I keep the pace conversational and send a short list of further reading afterwards.
It suits anyone interested in Gothic Revival architecture, and anyone who wants real depth on one building rather than a wider town walk.
Included
- A 30-minute call with a local guide
- Honest tips on where to eat, stay and what to skip
- A short follow-up note with every place mentioned
Not included
- Bookings made on your behalf
- Phone or data charges from your provider
Itinerary
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Hello, and what you want to know 5 min
The guide calls you and asks what you are after: planning Killarney, recommendations, or just questions.
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Pugin's cathedral drawings and photographs 17 min
I share old photographs and surviving drawings of St Mary's Cathedral on the call, tracing how the Famine years interrupted its construction and shaped the final design.
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Your questions 5 min
Ask anything that is still on your mind, there is no fixed script.
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A written note after the call 3 min
You get a short follow-up message with everything mentioned, so you do not have to remember it all.
Good to know
- A stable phone or internet connection, whichever the guide uses to reach you.
- No app to install. You answer when the guide calls, or join a video call if you would rather.
- Times are shown in Dublin time, so check the time where you are before you book.
- The call is not recorded. Keep your own note of anything you want to remember, or wait for the follow-up message.
- Have your questions ready, though there is time to think of more as you go.
Questions about this tour
What will the call cover?
The guide talks you through Killarney: where to go, what to eat, and answers to whatever you ask.
What happens if the call drops?
The guide will try you again straight away.
Can I ask the guide questions during the session, or is it a fixed script?
Anything, any time. Sessions leave room for your own questions throughout, not just at the end.
Do I need to know the history already?
No background needed. The guide explains everything as it comes up.
How it works
- Your guide calls the number you give at booking.
- We speak by video call at the time you book; I share photographs and drawings on screen as we go.
Times shown in Dublin time (GMT)
Cancellation
Flexible
- Cancel up to 24 hours before the start: full refund.
- Cancel less than 24 hours before the start, or no-show: no refund.
- If the guide cancels or the date does not reach its minimum group: full refund.
- Cancel in My Account → Bookings; the refund is calculated from the start time in the tour's local time.
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