Heritage Week – Custom House Physical and Spiritual Foundations Tour
Dates
20/08/2025 - 22/08/2025
11:00 am - 4:15 pm
Location
Custom House Visitor Centre
The original foundations of the Custom House were laid in the 1780s, but in the Custom House’s story, the topic of foundations comes up and up again.
The foundations of a local government of Ireland were cemented here in the 1800s.
The foundations of a brand new state free from British rule were laid here in 1921.
The foundations of a modern Department of Health were laid here in 1948.
Learn all about these physical and symbolic foundations on this special heritage week tour.
Getting Here
The Custom House is located in Dublin city centre on the north quay facing the river Liffey between Butt Bridge and Talbot Memorial Bridge.
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