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Public Ennis Walking Tour with Local Expert Dr Jane O'Brien

4.9(262 reviews)
1h 10m
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About This Tour

Experience a journey through time on these award-winning guided walking tours through the winding streets of medieval Ennis! History, mythology, legends, ghosts, poverty, murders and more are all covered on the tour. Your expert guide and historian, Dr Jane O'Brien, will lead you through the atmospheric winding streets and “bow-ways” of the town, while revealing the intriguing characters and stories that shaped its history. Hear about the mythology and legends of the town – from banshees to Biddy Early (the magical lady of Clare who was tried for witchcraft in Ennis). Hear tales of murders and hangings, famine and poverty, rebellions and riots and discover how the most powerful men from Irelands past were closely linked to the town. 

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Old Shopfronts of Ennis

Old Shopfronts of Ennis

Bow-ways of the town

Bow-ways of the town

Chapel Lane in Ennis

Chapel Lane in Ennis

Intriguing Stories from a local expert

Intriguing Stories from a local expert

Clare Museum Courtyard

Clare Museum Courtyard

Artwork of the town

Artwork of the town

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What's Included

Local guide

What's Not Included

Gratuities

Additional Information

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
Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Meeting Point

We meet in the courtyard area which is shared by the Ennis Tourist Office/Clare Museum and the Temple Gate Hotel. This is just off the main O'Connell Square in the centre of town and is also beside a large parking area.

Special Instructions

Please show up at least 5 minutes before the start time of the tour. Tour runs regardless of weather.

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Tour Operator

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4.9

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