History Alive for Students
SCHOOL GROUP HISTORY TOURS
Looking for a different way to bring learning alive for your school groups in Ennis, Clare? Our Ennis Walking Tours offer engaging and educational tours tailored for students of all ages. Our children’s tours capture the fascinating history of Ennis and Ireland, helping students develop a deeper appreciation for their local heritage.
SCHOOL Tours
Led by an expert guide, each tour is interactive, fun, and designed to captivate young minds through vivid storytelling. The experience not only complements school curriculums but also inspires project work and a lasting connection to history.
School group rates are available on request. Contact us to learn more!
What Your Tour Might Look Like
The Ennis Dark History Tour
Uncover the intriguing, darker and haunted side of medieval Ennis! Explore its chilling history, captivating myths, notorious crimes, and grim punishments as you journey with Jane through the town’s winding streets and atmospheric lanes. This historically accurate walking tour makes history come alive in unexpected and unforgettable ways!
The Ennis ESSENTIAL History Tour
This is the definitive walking tour of Ennis! Join Dr. Jane O’Brien on a fascinating journey through 800 years of history in Ennis, a medieval market town packed with stories waiting to be uncovered! Whether you’re a history buff or just love a great story, this captivating tour embodies the essence of Ennis.
The Ennis tasting History Tour
Embark on a feast for the senses with the Ennis Tasting History Tour! This isn’t just a history walking tour —it’s a unique and delicious journey through time. Savor medieval treats, sip honey mead, try wild foods, and enjoy local cheeses, all while uncovering the town’s rich past!
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TOUR REVIEWS
All About
YOUR GUIDE
Clare native and owner and operator of Ennis Walking Tours, Dr Jane O’Brien is an expert Guide with a Masters in local history and a History PhD from the University of Galway. She has been sharing her knowledge and running tours of Ennis since 2005 and her uniquely Irish storytelling skills bring history alive for all who embark on an Ennis Walking Tour. Jane is deeply passionate about her hometown and uses rich insightful sources to recreate the historical dramas and daily life of this extraordinary town and its place in Irish history. Jane is also Castle Historian at Dromoland Castle – once the seat of the Gaelic O’Brien Kings and now a luxury hotel.
