Photos: Diliff, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 William Murphy, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0 William Murphy, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Photos: Diliff, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 William Murphy, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0 William Murphy, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
Dublin Castle's courtyards and towers
Your local guide
Colm Whelan
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Highlights
- Restoration work explained firsthand
- The castle's oldest surviving tower
- Medieval walls inside a rebuilt fortress
- Stonework repairs, seen up close
- A stonemason's own view of the castle
About this tour
This session looks at Dublin Castle's courtyards and surviving medieval tower, told partly from personal experience restoring the stonework itself. You see the main courtyard and the castle's oldest tower, with real detail on repairs and building techniques most visitors never hear about. It stays in the courtyards throughout, moving at an easy pace.
After a short sound check in the yard, I walk between the buildings stop by stop, pointing out repair work and explaining what it tells you about the castle's long history. I take questions live as they come and send a short note afterwards on the state apartments for anyone planning to visit inside.
It suits anyone interested in architecture and restoration work, and anyone who wants real craft detail alongside the history.
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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The Upper Castle Yard 21 min
The camera takes in the main courtyard, and I point out repair work on the Bedford Tower from my own years working on the castle's restoration.
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The Record Tower 21 min
You see the castle's oldest surviving tower, and I explain how its thick medieval walls survived while most of the original fortress was rebuilt around it.
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Your questions 9 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 4 min
Before you go, the guide sums up with a few things worth remembering: a dish to try: Soda bread and The Liberties, 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 The Upper Castle Yard and The Record Tower 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 Dublin 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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