The Secret History of Queer Dublin | Walking Tour

Sat Feb 21 2026 at 04:30 pm to 06:30 pm UTC+00:00

The Oscar Wilde Memorial | Dublin

Good Vibrationz \/ Alternative Dublin
Publisher/HostGood Vibrationz / Alternative Dublin
The Secret History of Queer Dublin | Walking Tour Join us as we visit some of the most beautiful and interesting places in Dublin City and uncover some of its Queer History!
About this Event

The Secret History of Gay Dublin Tour is all about seeing the city in a new light.

Some of the most central figures in Dublin's political and cultural history were gay: some were heroes, others were villains. This tour is about their stories and the story of a rebellious and scandalous city.

This tour is inclusive and for everyone.

Same sex desire has always been a part of our history and for many years its been deliberately ignored. This tour aims to show you some of the most beautiful and interesting places in the city and uncover their secret queer history.

Gay people, as artists, activists, politicians and revolutionaries have played crucial roles in shaping Ireland’s history for better and worse.

The tour starts at the Oscar Wilde statue at Merrion Square and ends at Dublin Castle. Your guide will take you through various chapters of the gay movement in Dublin discussing the fight for equal rights and equality.

The Secret History of Gay Dublin is open to everyone and everyone is encouraged to come along!


Meet up: Oscar Wilde Memorial

Drop off: Temple Bar

Duration: 90-120 mins


TOPICS

Homosexuality in Ancient Celtic Cultures

The Rise and Fall of Oscar Wilde

Phil Moore & Parents Enquiry

LGBTQ+ Law and Politics

Dublin’s First Pride Parade

Queer history hidden in plain view

Gay Bars of Dublin Past

Dublin Castle’s Queer Cabal

Gay Christmas at the Olympia

Kathleen Lynn

The Hirschfeld Centre

Judith Storm & the National Transvestite Line

Event Venue

The Oscar Wilde Memorial, The Oscar Wilde memorial, Dublin, Ireland

Tickets

EUR 15.99

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