“Obedientia Civium, Urbis Felicitas” Have you ever wondered what the words under the Three Castles Burning mean? Dublin has a long and rich criminal culture that goes all the way back to the vikings who first gave the city its modern name. If you have a love of history and gallows’ humour, then this is the tour for you!
On our two-hour walk we will explore crimes from Georgian to Modern Dublin, giving context for how criminality influenced the city’s history, and was itself shaped by that history in turn. From Tiger Kidnappings to Heart Heists, come and hear the tale of Dublin’s dark deeds…
Our tour has over 100 excellent reviews online and is ranked in the top tours on Trip Advisor.
TOPICS
Tiger Kidnappings
2009 BoI Heist
Trinity College Murders
Graverobbers
Molly Malone and Dublin’s Red Light District
Punishments and Torture
Irish Crown Jewels Heist
Veronica Guerin
James David & the Chester Beatty
Heart of St. Laurence
Debtor’s Prisons
What’s Included
Walking Tour
Itinerary
Hear the tale of Ireland’s biggest hesist and the tiger kidnapping behind it. (5 min)
Delve into the old murders of Trinity and how the murderers were punished (5 min)
Learn about both graverobbers and courtesans of 18th century Dublin (15 min)
Hear the tale of Irish Crown Jewels Heist as well as the types of punishment that would be doled out from this infamous location. (10 min)
Visit the Veronica Guerin memorial and hear the story of a sneaky curator of the Chester Beatty. (10 min)
Hear the tale of the Hear of St. Lawrence and its postmortem adventures. (10 min)
Meeting point: Meeting at the Tree outside Starbucks at 1 College Green, Dublin, D02 YT92.
Good to Know
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Maximum group size: 19 travelers.
Available in: en.
