Dublin Decoded Hidden Portobello Tour
Monday 4 May
Liz Gillis Presents: The Easter Rising Day by Day: 110 Years On
at the Guinness Enterprise Centre
To commemorate the 110th anniversary of the 1916 Easter Rising, local historian Liz Gillis will discuss the 1916 Easter Rising as it happened day by day across the city. Although the GPO in O'Connell street was the main focus of the event, fighting took place across Dublin, including Dublin 8, heartland of the 4th Battalion, Dublin Brigade, Irish Volunteers, which saw some of the most intense fighting during that momentous week.
Liz Gillis
Historian and author Liz Gillis is from the Liberties. She is the author of six books about the Irish Revolution including, ‘The Fall of Dublin’, ‘Women of the Irish Revolution’, ‘The Hales Brothers and the Irish Revolution’ and ‘May 25: The Burning of the Custom House 1921’. Liz has worked as a researcher on numerous publications, television and radio documentaries covering the revolutionary period.
Liz is the South Dublin County Council Historian in Residence for Schools and runs Revolution in Dublin Walking Tours. She was the Researcher for the History Show on RTE Radio. Liz was a Historical Consultant for the Hyatt Centric: The Liberties Hotel and the Custom House Visitor Centre and was a Curatorial Assistant in RTE, specialising in researching the Easter Rising. Liz is a recipient of the Lord Mayor’s Award and the Donore Credit Union Community Award for her contribution to history.
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Duration: 1 Hour
Age Suitability: 16+
Accessibility: Lifts Available
Location: Guinness Enterprise Centre, Taylor's Ln, The Liberties, Dublin 8, D08 YPP9
