Historical Talks in Annascaul with Meal

Historical Talks in Annascaul  where we will look at a typical Irish rural villages along the Dingle Peninsula 

********  The tour only option is available here without meal 

The History of Annascaul of really is really interesting  where we can examine some of the literature that relates to the village . Many Grand tours from the celebrities of the time give detail about the peninsula and the villages they visited.

Discover the history of a Rural Village on the Dingle Peninsula

Learn about Evictions and Landlords

Trades in the village

Learn about Evictions and Landlords

Trades in the village

Religious changes

Farming and Fair Days

The Dingle – Tralee train and demise

The War of Independence and Civil War in a Rural village. See more info . See here 

History of Tom Crean and Jerome O Connor

Walks take place every Saturday at 6pm . Please confirm by booking or paying here.  An insight into the tour is available here

The history issues of Annascaul we will examine

We will examine the importance of the train and how it was viewed in the same light as how we look at the internet today. Consequently everything was so much more accessible. For example people could now travel from the foreign countries so much more readily.

The death of the  train passenger service came with the bus services. They introduced these in the 1920s. These buses were faster and less dangerous and dirty.

The history of Annascaul will examine the  IRA volunteer commanders. Many of them did not support Ireland entry to World War 1 .  They put up anti conscription posters  in opposition toi John Redmond’s party. Such a simple opposition statement was treated with contempt by the RIC who had a a barracks in the village. There is  a much longer account of the history of Annascaul here that you may wish to read or listen to on YouTube

It is possible to get Food and drink afterward the village history talk. You are eligible to visit the cafe for your evening meal at 7pm with the 35 Euro Ticket.