• City Hall - The tour will commence with an overview of the events leading to the United Irishmen Rebellion of 1798.
• The Linen Hall - Explore the library’s history and learn about its most notorious librarian, the United Irishman, Thomas Russell.
• St Mary’s Roman Catholic Church - Understand the impact of the penal laws on Ireland’s Catholics and the establishment of the chapel in the late 1700s.
• Kelly’s Cellars - A historic pub and clandestine meeting spot for the United Irishmen as they planned their uprising.
• First Presbyterian Church - Discover how Presbyterians became prosperous merchants in Belfast and learn about the church’s most renowned members.
• Assembly Rooms Belfast - Learn about significant meetings held here, including the court martial of Henry Joy McCracken and the unsuccessful proposal for a Belfast slave ship company.
• Parish Church of St George, Belfast - The site of Belfast’s first church, which also marks the origin of the city’s name.
• Joy’s Entry - Uncover the Joy family’s impact on Belfast and how these historic Entries in the city’s oldest area have transformed into an outdoor art gallery.
• City Hall - Conclude the tour at the statue of Mary Ann McCracken, an abolitionist, educator, and United Irishwoman.

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• Gratuities for your guide (optional)

“1798 – A Belfast Rebellion” is a 2 ½ hour guided walking tour in the city center, exploring Georgian Belfast and the visionaries who aspired for a brighter future.

The tour begins and concludes at the gates of City Hall, narrating the story of the United Irishmen’s inception and development in Belfast, leading up to the 1798 Rebellion and its subsequent suppression. Participants will be guided through significant sites that still exist today and introduced to the individuals who ignited the Rebellion.

Discover what life was like for the Presbyterians of early Belfast, who were prosperous merchants yet lacked political power, and learn how and why they joined forces with the Irish Catholics to strive for a more equitable society for all on the island.

Join the tour to understand how these enlightened ideas sparked a movement that set Ireland ablaze.

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.