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GPO Witness History is located within the historic GPO in Dublin City Centre.

GPO Witness History is centrally located on O'Connell Street in Dublin City Centre and it is directly beside luas and bus stops and is also located beside Hop on Hop Off Bus Stops. There is free audio guides available in six different languages, subject to availability or alternatively there are daily. Read more here!

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General Information

Opening Hours & Ticket Prices

Monday – Saturday: 10:00 am – 5:30 pm
Last Admission 4:30 pm
Sunday and Bank Holidays: 12:00 pm – 5:30 pm
Last admission 4:30 pm
Closed New Year’s Day, St. Patrick’s Day, Easter Sunday, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and St. Stephen’s Day (Dec 26th)

Ticket Prices

Adult - €14.00
Family From €37.00
Child (0-5 years) Free
Child (over 5 years) from €7.00
Student €9.00
Seniors (65+) €9.00

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Details

Recommended Visit Duration

Approximately one hour

Visit Types

The visit is a self-guided experience. Guided tours for groups (10 people and over) may be arranged by booking in advance with our reservations office by email: reservations@shannonheritage.com or Tel: +353 61 711222.

Rebels Rising Guided Tour

Join us every day at 11:00 and 14:30 (Sundays at 14:30 only) Capacity is limited, pre-book to avoid disappointment.

Adult Guided Tour - €16.50
Senior/Student Guided Tour - €12.50

Discounts

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Free Audio guides available, subject to availability

Six Languages available: Irish, English, German, French, Italian and Spanish

Access

Disabled lift access and toilet facilities available

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Visitor Information

Transport Options

Bus - The GPO is situated at the heart of Dublin city on O’Connell Street. It is easily reachable by Dublin Bus as well as Bus Éireann and other national bus companies. For more information visit www.dublinbus.ie or www.buseireann.ie

Luas - The GPO is a three minute walk from the Abbey Street stop on the Luas Red Line. If you are taking the Luas Green Line, disembark at the 'O'Connell - GPO stop' on O’Connell Street. Visit www.luas.ie

Walking - The GPO is within easy walking distance of city centre hotels, Luas, DART, mainline rail and bus services. From O’Connell Bridge, the GPO is a short walk north along O’Connell Street. You will see the GPO on the left-hand side.

Driving - GPO Witness History is easily accessible from all main road routes. There are many public car parks nearby. The closest parking facility is Best Car Parks Arnotts. Our visitors may avail of a special daily parking rate of €10 when they present their GPO Witness History admission ticket to the car park attendant. This rate is only valid on the date shown on the ticket.

Getting Here

How To Reach Us

Café and Gift Shop

Our café and gift shop are open to the public.

Our light filled courtyard café is set in an oasis of calm amid the hustle and bustle of O’Connell Street. It is the ideal place to meet up with friends for a coffee or to enjoy our range of delicious delights such as freshly baked scones, salads, homemade soups, sandwiches and tasty treats.

Our gift shop stocks an array of quality gift items including jewellery, scarfs, hats, books and souvenirs. Both the cafe and gift shop are open to the public.

Membership

Shannon Heritage is constantly looking at ways to enhance our customer experiences with value adding products and services

We are delighted to offer our customers an Annual Membership programme that offers many benefits to users.

Both cards offer special admission rates to all Shannon Heritage day visitor attractions and evening entertainments in Counties: Clare, Limerick, Galway and Dublin.

Members can also avail of discounts on all purchases at Shannon Heritage operated Tea Rooms and Gift Shops.

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