Photo: William Murphy from Dublin, Ireland, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0
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Photo: William Murphy from Dublin, Ireland, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0
Smithfield's distillery quarter and horse fair history
Your local guide
Oisín Farrell
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Highlights
- A monthly horse fair, generations old
- Cobblestones built for the trade
- A surviving whiskey distillery chimney
- Industry kept standing through change
- Smithfield's working history, explained
About this tour
This session looks at Smithfield's dual history as a horse-trading square and a distilling quarter, seen through its cobblestones and a surviving chimney from the whiskey trade. You see the wide public square and the industrial remnant that still marks the skyline. It stays on the square and surrounding streets, moving at an easy pace.
After a short sound check on the cobblestones, I walk the square stop by stop, explaining the horse fair's history before pointing out the distillery chimney nearby. I take questions live as they come and send a short note afterwards on the area's current events calendar.
It suits anyone interested in everyday trade history, and anyone who enjoys a quieter Dublin neighbourhood with real character.
Included
- Live video walk with a local guide
- Questions to your guide all the way
- A short list of places to visit later
Not included
- Internet connection
- Travel to the city
Itinerary
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Welcome and sound check 5 min
The guide joins the video call, checks the picture and sound with you, and gives you a quick sense of Dublin before heading out.
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Smithfield's cobbled square 15 min
The camera takes in the wide cobbled square, and I explain how it hosted an informal horse fair on the first Sunday of every month for generations.
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The old distillery chimney 15 min
You see a tall brick chimney surviving from the area's whiskey-distilling past, and I point out how the building around it was converted for a new use while the chimney itself was kept standing.
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Your questions 7 min
Time to ask anything about Dublin: prices, safety, food, or whatever you are curious about.
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A short list to keep 3 min
Before you go, the guide sums up with a few things worth remembering: a dish to try: Soda bread and Georgian Quarter, worth a slower look.
Good to know
- A stable wifi or mobile connection makes the picture smoother than a shaky one.
- Any phone, tablet or laptop with a camera works. You watch, the guide does the walking.
- Times are shown in Dublin time, so check the time where you are before you book.
- The session is not recorded, and recording it yourself is not allowed. Feel free to take your own notes.
- Ask questions any time, out loud or in the chat. The guide will pause to answer.
- Sessions run in small groups, up to 9 people, so there is room for everyone to ask something.
Questions about this tour
What will the session cover?
The guide walks through Dublin, showing you Smithfield's cobbled square and The old distillery chimney live on camera, plus whatever else you would like to see.
What happens if my connection drops?
Rejoin with the same link within a few minutes and the guide will catch you up on anything you missed.
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
- You get one join link after booking.
- Join from any device: phone, tablet or laptop.
- We meet on Google Meet; the link comes with your booking. I walk Smithfield live with my phone.
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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