Blood & Cobblestones: True Crime in the Liberties

Explore the real stories that shaped one of Dublin's most beloved neighbourhoods.

The Liberties has always existed on its own terms - a world outside the city walls, ungoverned and untamed, where some of Dublin's most dramatic history played out in the streets. Led by a local-resident guide, this tour traces centuries of crime, conflict, and social history through powerful storytelling and the actual locations.

We cover serial killers, merchant gang warfare, tales from a notorious 18th-century prison, dramatic public executions, bodysnatchers, 'animal gangs', maverick policemen, and the shadow of modern organised crime - all in the context of a community that lived through it and endured.

This isn't a ghost tour, a pub crawl, or yet another Bram Stoker tour. This is real true crime - honest history, told on the streets where it happened.

Please note, the tour doesn't finish at the exact location as the start point, but we'll wrap up a short walk (5-7 min) from the start point. On the tour we'll cover the following areas:

• Christchurch Cathedral (outside)
• Cook Street
• St Audeon's Park
• Thomas Street
• Saint Catherine's Church Graveyard
• Meath Street
• Francis Street

The tour route is approx 1.5km in total. It's a leisurely stroll with small inclines. Please wear comfortable footwear and pack a rain jacket (just in case, it's Dublin!)