1798 A Belfast Rebellion Walking Tour
“1798 – A Belfast Rebellion” is a 2 ½ hour walking tour within the city centre, uncovering Georgian Belfast and individuals who hoped for a better future.
The tour starts and finishes at the gates of City Hall and tells the story of the origins and formation of the United Irishmen in Belfast, through to the 1798 Rebellion and its suppression. We will lead you through the important sites that remain today and introduce you to those who fanned the flames of Rebellion.
You will learn what life was like for the Presbyterian’s of early Belfast, who were successful merchants and yet excluded from political influence, and discover how and why they allied with the Irish Catholics in an attempt to establish a more equal society for everyone on the island.
Come and learn how these enlightened sparks lit a flame that set Ireland on fire.
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1798 A Belfast Rebellion Walking Tour
What's included in 1798 A Belfast Rebellion Walking Tour
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Belfast City Hall
Our guide will begin the tour with an introduction to the history leading up to the United Irishmen Rebellion of 1798.
Discover the history of the library and it's most infamous librarian, the United Irishman, Thomas Russell.
St Mary's Roman Catholic Church
Hear how the penal laws impacted on Ireland's Catholics, and how the chapel was established in the late eighteenth century.
Inclusions
- Vox whisper set to hear your guide clearly at all times
- Gratuities for your guide (optional)
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
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Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting / End Points
- We meet outside the front gates of City Hall, on Donegall Square North. Your guide will be wearing a blck jacket with the DC Tours logo on the left breast.
