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    Dublin Dublin 2, Ireland
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    “Ingenious Ireland ... Dublin's best tour”

    What an enjoyable way to hear about Ireland's inventors. Patrick is an enthusiastic, engaging guide... read more

    Reviewed 4 August 2015
    jan0131
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    “The Irish who changed the world by Patrick”

    It was one of the best moments we had in Dublin. We would like to thank Patrick for his excellent... read more

    Reviewed 6 July 2015
    Maryvonne D
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    Unique, hidden, different! Discover how the Irish changed the world, and other hidden Dublin stories on this fun, friendly and fascinating tour. Our enthusiastic and knowledgeable guides will open your eyes to fascinating Irish inventions. Then you can amaze your friends afterwards with all you've discovered! Regular tours in summer, or enjoy a tour whenever you want with our 'ready-to-go' MP3 tours and apps.

    About Ingenious Ireland

    Unique, hidden, different! Discover how the Irish changed the world, and other hidden Dublin stories on this fun, friendly and fascinating tour. Our enthusiastic and knowledgeable guides will open your eyes to fascinating Irish inventions. Then you can amaze your friends afterwards with all you've discovered! Regular tours in summer, or enjoy a tour whenever you want with our 'ready-to-go' MP3 tours and apps.
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    4 Aug 2015
    “Ingenious Ireland ... Dublin's best tour”
    5 Jul 2015
    “The Irish who changed the world by Patrick”
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    Reviewed 4 August 2015
    Ingenious Ireland ... Dublin's best tour

    What an enjoyable way to hear about Ireland's inventors. Patrick is an enthusiastic, engaging guide who makes the tour memorable through quirky tales of elephants, needles and chocolate ... a perfect way to spend time learning about ideas that have had real impact in the...More

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    Reviewed 6 July 2015
    The Irish who changed the world by Patrick

    It was one of the best moments we had in Dublin. We would like to thank Patrick for his excellent tour!

    Thank Maryvonne D
    This review is the subjective opinion of a TripAdvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC
    Reviewed 15 May 2015
    Ingenious Tour, Ingenious Concept

    Although the weather was horrible - very cold and rainy, Patrick was fantastic. He has a PhD in Geology and is an engaging, fun and knowledgeable guide. I've done walking tours all over the world and this was one of the very best. He presents...More

    1  Thank Eric G
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    Reviewed 31 March 2015
    A great way to see Dublin

    We were in Dublin the week of St Patrick's Day, and did the Ingenious Dublin tour. It was one of the most interesting, entertaining and enjoyable tours we've ever done. We walked around the heart of Dublin with our enthusiastic and knowledgeable guide Patrick Roycroft,...More

    2  Thank GailAltadena
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    Reviewed 16 March 2015 via mobile
    Irish inventor tour - everyone should do this

    Excellent tour. Mary was great. Friendly and very knowledgeable. Tour is fun and fascinating. You won't be disappointed. Erika. Dublin

    1  Thank EKdublin
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    Reviewed 14 January 2015
    Entertaining and quirky

    I went on the Ingenious Dublin walking tour in early January with my husband and daughter. It was brilliant! Our guide, Patrick, really knew his subject, was a great story-teller and kept us entertained and enthralled for the entire time. He reminded me of Einstein,...More

    Thank FinnTreacey
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    Reviewed 29 November 2014
    " The " walking tour with attitude & adventure !

    Patrick took us on a ramble around Merrion Square a Georgian bastion in Dublin City centre .... This was never going to be your " ordinary " waking tour and that became all the more apparent to the gathered stalwarts on this damp overcast November...More

    3  Thank bluelady60
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    Reviewed 14 November 2014
    Ingenious Ireland's Obstreporous Lassies walking tour

    Do you know the origin of Jacob's "Mikado" biscuits? Or what Twitter and the Independent Women Worker's Union have in common? Take this 2 hour tour to learn about a range of powerful women who played an important role in Dublin's labour history and more....More

    1  Thank David J
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    Reviewed 8 September 2014
    Dublin centre in a tour!

    Interesting tour with very well informed guide. Takes you around all main landmarks in central Dublin. Really enjoyed it! Highly recommendable.

    Thank Andrea_Cristina89
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    Reviewed 2 September 2014
    A must for all dubliners

    Did you know that there is a bomb shelter underneath Merrion Sq? Or that Hans Sloane basically invented the chocolate that we know today? No... well you should definitely join one of the tours that ingenious walking tours organise. I went along to the "The...More

    2  Thank ilovethursdays
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