‘The 1916Tour - Beyond Barricades’ is latest addition to Dublin Bus Tours. Replete with history, the bus is a throwback to Easter 1916 - the historical rebellion that
would shape a nation on board a specially designed bus. It will have performances by award-winning
theatre company ANU Productions.
The 1916 Tour - Beyond Barricades grabs you by
the epaulettes and throws you into the fight, guiding you through a side of the
Rising you’ve never heard before.
Easter
1916, Dublin is in flames and revolution is spilling onto the streets. From the
moment guests arrive at the first stop they are thrown into the midst of Easter
1916, as prominent Irish republican Helena Molony, who fought front and centre
during the rebellion, guides them onto the bus in the midst of the sound of
gunfire and commotion.
Thus begins a thought-provoking and interactive 90-minute tour taking in some of the most prominent scenes of Easter Monday 1916
and its direct aftermath, including City Hall, Dublin Castle, St. Stephen’s
Green, Four Courts, North King Street and the GPO. Hear the real stories of
people behind the Rising including the struggle of the female leaders and the
tearful words of Nora Connolly’s last goodbye to her father James.
1916 is undoubtedly the most
renowned period in our country’s history. As it approaches the centenary of the
week that led to the birth of the Irish State, people are looking to find out
more about the events surrounding the Rising, any possible family connections
to what went on and the experiences of the men and women who fought at the GPO
and other landmark sites. Dublin Bus’ 1916 Tour Bus is a welcome addition to
the commercial services the company already has in place and promises an accurate
and convincing portrayal of the rebellion to Dubliners and those coming from
further afield’.
Year 2016 is a year of great celebration in this Capital City and The 1916 Tour - Beyond Barricades would be the
perfect addition to its Sightseeing Tours offering. The tour guarantees
historical accuracy from script to costumes, on board a specially designed bus
that transports you back to 1916 from the get go. ANU Productions, specialists
in historical dramas, were a natural choice to help set this tour apart from
other 1916 tours.
