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Dublin food walk from the Liberties to Smithfield
Your local guide
Cian O'Sullivan
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Highlights
- Irish farmhouse cheese at a Liberties stall
- Brown soda bread straight from the oven
- Coddle, the Dublin stew of sausages and bacon
- A Liberties distillery explained, still to bottle
- Oysters and stout, paired the traditional way
About this tour
This session is a food walk from the Liberties to Smithfield, two of Dublin's older working districts. The camera moves from a farmhouse cheese stall to a Meath Street bakery, then into a Liberties distillery and finally a Smithfield pub. Each stop follows a dish or a drink specific to this side of the city.
After a sound check, the walk runs the four stops in the order they are found on the ground, with questions taken as each new food or drink comes up. A written list of the shops, the bakery and the pub goes out once the call ends.
This suits anyone planning to eat and drink through this part of Dublin and wanting a shortlist first. It also suits anyone who already knows the area and wants to see it explained stall by stall.
Included
- Live video session with a local guide
- A close look at the dishes and where locals buy them
- A short list of places and dishes to try later
Not included
- Food and drinks shown on camera
- Travel to the city
Itinerary
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Welcome and sound check 10 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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Liberties market stall 21 min
The camera stops at a stall selling Irish farmhouse cheese in the Liberties, and the guide explains what makes this style different from the mass-produced versions found elsewhere.
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Meath Street bakery 21 min
On Meath Street, the camera follows loaves of brown soda bread coming out of a bakery oven, and the guide talks through coddle, the Dublin stew of sausages and bacon eaten alongside it.
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Liberties distillery 21 min
Inside a Liberties distillery, the camera watches the whiskey-making process while the guide explains the difference between single pot still and other Irish styles.
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Smithfield pub 21 min
The walk ends at a pub in Smithfield, where the camera looks in on a plate of oysters and a settling pint of stout, and the guide explains why the two are traditionally paired.
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Your questions 18 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 8 min
Before you go, the guide sums up with a few things worth remembering: a dish to try: Boxty and Temple Bar, 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 10 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 Dublin Castle and Guinness Storehouse 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.
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 and you ask anything 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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