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General Post Office (GPO)

O'Connell St., Dublin 1, Ireland
353-1-705-7000
Great pillars dominate the frontage
Inside the pillars
Inscription above the door
GPO clock
30 visitor photos
Ranked #39 of 82 tours in Dublin
4.0 of 5 stars 34 Reviews
Type: Historic Sites, Government Buildings, Landmarks/ Points of Interest, Tours
Description: During Ireland's battle for independence against the British, this building was used as a fort by Irish rebel troops.
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Judith38Cork_Ireland
Cork, Ireland
Top Contributor
60 reviews
4 helpful votes
“General Post Office”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 February 2012 NEW

The proclamation of Irish Independence was read outside this building and there was fighting outside of here during the War of Independence. You can still see the bullet marks on the walls. More

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namotsiB
Europa
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3 reviews
2 helpful votes
“You Cant put a price on History”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 February 2012 NEW

You Cant put a price on History You Cant put a price on History You Cant put a price on History More

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Import2Dublin
Dublin, Ireland
Senior Contributor
47 reviews
3 helpful votes
“GPO”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 February 2012 NEW
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This is truly a stunning building. Lovely for a walk around, and take time take in the history More

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Pi31415
Dublin, Ireland
Top Contributor
59 reviews
18 helpful votes
“The Historic GPO”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 February 2012 NEW

Still has a nice sense of history inside the building with some interesting paintings adorning the walls More

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paul74_12
Raheny,Dublin,Ireland
Senior Contributor
47 reviews
1 helpful vote
“Nice old building”
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 February 2012

Nice building. In the centre if Dublin. Kept in good condition. Have a look for the bulletholes in the pillars. I think you can do a tour of the inside but not shure More

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damcgl
Dublin, Ireland
Senior Contributor
40 reviews
2 helpful votes
“Building”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 February 2012

Lovely building. Look out for statue of cuchulainn inside. More

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Tony W
Dublin, Ireland
Contributor
19 reviews
“History”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 February 2012

Unique building in the centre of Dublin. Steep yourself in Ireland`s history . Visit the museum or see the moving display and music at Christmas. More

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DCGoldenz
Senior Reviewer
7 reviews
1 helpful vote
“A great bit of history--take a tour!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 February 2012

The Hop On Hop Off Bus tours are great and the GPO is packed with history--a not to be missed site! We also used it as a Post Office and had help mailing our packages and postcards all over Europe and home to the USA! More

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Couple5758
Dublin, Ireland
Contributor
15 reviews
2 helpful votes
“The Easter Rising.”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 January 2012

A great little museum inside telling the history of the postal service in Ireland, going back to when we were under British rule. Also an interactive display telling you what happened inside the GPO during the fighting. Very well done More

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CathyOC
Dublin, Ireland.
Senior Contributor
25 reviews
17 helpful votes
“Preferred the old story about the bullet holes from 1916”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 January 2012

Science has proven that the holes are wear and tear from the Dublin rain! More

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