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RCSI to hold guided tours as part of Heritage Week
Tuesday 20 Aug 2013 to Thursday 22 Aug 2013
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The Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (RCSI) will run historic tours of the main building at
St. Stephen’s Green as part of National Heritage Week this August. One tour will take place
each day on Tuesday 20 August, Wednesday 21 August and Thursday 22 August and are
free of charge to the public.
The Historic Tours of RCSI will be led by Head Porter, Frank Donegan and will last
approximately one hour. During the tour attendees will learn the history of the College, the
local area and the part it has played in Irish history including when the building was seized
by rebels led by Constance Markievicz during the 1916 Easter Rising.
All tours will commence at 11.00am sharp and conclude at approximately 12.00pm. The tour
meeting point is at the front lobby of the York Street entrance to RCSI at 123 St. Stephen’s
Green. Attendees are asked to meet at 10.45am on each morning. The tours are free of
charge to the public but registration is necessary.
Register for the guided tours visit www.rcsi.ie/heritageweek2013. Places are limited and will
be distributed on a first come – first served basis. The Historic Tours of RCSI are run in
conjunction with National Heritage Week, an annual programme of over 1,500 events which
take place during the last week of August each year. National Heritage Week 2013 is
organised by the Heritage Council and will run from the 17th to the 25th of August.
Website www.rcsi.ie/heritageweek2013