Ennis Walking Tours with Dr Jane O'Brien
About
Ennis Walking Tours are led by Dr Jane O'Brien, a historian who takes small groups through the medieval town on foot, and they are the one genuine, bookable Ennis-based tour experience. There are several to choose from: an Essential History walk that covers the friary, the laneways and the making of the county town; a Dark History walk into the grimmer corners of the past; and a Tasting History walk that folds in local food and drink. The walks are small-group and local, and a far better way to read the town's streets than wandering them blind. Book ahead online, especially in summer and around the festivals.
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Highlights
- ✓The one genuine Ennis-based, bookable walking tour, led by a historian
- ✓Essential History, Dark History and Tasting History options
- ✓Small groups on foot through the medieval town and its laneways
- ✓The friary, O'Connell Square and the story of the county town
Tips
- →Book ahead, especially in summer and around Fleadh Nua and Trad Fest.
- →Wear comfortable shoes for the cobbled laneways.
- →Choose the Tasting History walk if you want local food and drink built in.
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