Dublin Festival of History 2026 - Thursday October 15th 2026
TOUR TIMES:
10:00 am - 11:00 am
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
2:30 pm - 3:30 pm
4:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Take a guided tour of 18 Ormond Quay Upper, a traditional Dublin 1840s merchant shop-house saved and restored by Dublin Civic Trust. This demonstration of best conservation practice secured the prestigious Europa Nostra Award/European Heritage Award 2021 for reviving over-the-shop living while respecting the building’s special character.
View the traditionally decorated upper floor rooms hung with authentic wallpapers and furnished with mahogany furniture of the mid-19th century. Visitors will learn about the building’s history and its restoration by Dublin Civic Trust.
No booking required.