My brother and I signed up for the 1916 Easter Rising Tour on our trip across Ireland. Having a working knowledge of Irish history, politics and the Resistance, we were so excited to dive further into this specific uprising- the spark that lit the match for Ireland’s War of Independence. We were not disappointed. Adam is a deep well of knowledge. His ability to understand the interconnected nature of global issues, people and time is one of the many things that made this tour so remarkable. He has seemingly devoted his life to Irish history and therefore, to Ireland itself and it left us buzzing. The stops on the tour were thoughtful and poignant, leaving me with a tear(s) in my eye on more than one occasion. His consideration for ALL of the people that played their part in the Resistance really stood out to me. Adam took the time to discuss their full humanity and how their identity markers made their sacrifice all the more inspiring, often being left out of history books entirely, due to things like sexuality and/or gender. I cannot recommend this tour enough! The price point can be on the higher end AND it’s worth it if you can swing it. The fact that it was only the 3 of us allowed for us to instantly get to know one another and create a rapport, and I can’t think of a better way to expand our understanding of this moment in time. Our tour guide became our friend over the course of our three hour walk together and we used the time to ask questions: personal, political, challenging and I am grateful. I am filled to the brim with gratitude and I look forward to next year when my brother and I get to meet up with our friend Adam again and talk Irish Resistance, a United 32 and the global struggle over a Beamish and beef stew. Tiocfaidah ár lá!

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Another Context winner for us! We had an exceptional tour by our Guide who was extremely knowledgeable and fun. We very much enjoyed our time with her.

Dairine was wonderful! She really gave us the context we needed to understand the Easter Rising. Highly recommend!!

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