image, Huband Bridge, by Gerard Byrne.
Upcoming Tours and events for April, 2026, tickets now below…
Friday, 17th April,
meeting by 11.20AM,
then starting 11.30AM sharp:
A Grand Tour of the Grand Canal, Part One
One of our two, brand new tours exploring the history and architecture of Dublin’s Grand Canal, This new tour route brings us, walking east to east, from Windsor Terrace on the Grand Canal (near Harold’s Cross Bridge) all the way eastward to the beautiful, Victorian garden at Wilton Park. Expect architecture and engineering history; as well social, artistic and literary history, all along the banks and sides of the canal. This walk takes around one and a half hours. Date: FRIDAY, 17 April. Time: Meet by 11.20 latest. Note that you will need 10 minutes to get your sound kit and then the Walk departs by 11.30 Sharp. Tickets €23.50 and available here.
WEDNESDAY, April 22nd @ 3PM tour of historic KILMAINHAM GAOL,
staying @ 3PM be at reception 2.45PM sharp, a tour of the hugely storied former Gaol. Then afterwards, an extra, bonus tour of the exhibits in the Kilmainham Gaol museum /visitors centre there, starting around 4PM, in the company of the Kilmainham Museum director and historian Brian Crowley. Tickets strictly limited, and €24.50 Available here.
Friday, 24th April,
meeting by 11.20AM,
then starting 11.30AM sharp:
A Grand Tour of the Grand Canal, Part Two
The second of our two, brand-new tours exploring the history and architecture of Dublin’s Grand Canal, This new tour route begins where our last tour eneded, namely at to the beautiful, Victorian garden at Wilton Park. We will then explore from Wilton Park the whole way to the Grand Canal Basin. Expect architectural and engineering history; expect social, artistic and literary history. FRIDAY, 24 April 2026: Time TBC. Tickets €23.50 pp and now available, here.
THURSDAY, 16 April 2026: Evening, free panel discussion, ‘Before I Go: Vanishing Dublin’,
Arran will feature as a panelist on this discussion, as part of the upcoming exhibition ‘Before I Go: Vanishing Dublin‘, at the new Gerard Byrne Gallery, at their new home at 13 Trinity Street, bang in the city centre, just off College Green. The discussion will centre on Dublin and the recording of its built heritage, as seen through the eyes of its artists, throughout the last 400 years and more. The panel comprises of moderator Donal Fallon, historian, author and presenter of the Three Castles Burning podcast, Donough Cahill of the Irish Georgian Society, Dr Daryl Hendley Rooney of The Little Museum of Dublin, and art historian and Dublin Decoded Tours chief guide, Arran Henderson. This event is free to attend. All are welcome. For more details, see the events page of the Gerard Byrne Gallery, here.
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Other news: our overseas trip to Rouen and Normandy: 18 – 22 MAY, 2026
ONLY TWO PLACES now remain for our upcoming ART LOVERS’ TRIP TO ROUEN AND NORMANDY
which is going to be a real treat. Abbeys, Art Museums, Cathedrals!
These tours tend to be very convivial, as well as hugely enjoyable and educational. Everyone welcome. You can see more details on the itineraries, inclusions, price, and on how to reserve one (or both) of the remaining spots here
