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General Post Office (GPO)

O'Connell St., Dublin 1, Ireland
353-1-705-7000
Ranked #44 of 93 tours in Dublin
4.0 of 5 stars 44 Reviews
Type: Historic Sites, Government Buildings, Landmarks/ Points of Interest, Tours
Description: During Ireland's battle for independence against the British, this building was used as a fort by Irish rebel troops.
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Castlebar, Ireland
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75 reviews 75 reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 May 2012 NEW

This is a beautiful building in the heart of Dublin, but I think it is wasted as a post office. There is so much history to this building. More

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Dublin, City cemter, Ireland
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 May 2012

The staff at the register section of parcel is a very helpful man! Thank you More

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poole
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29 reviews 29 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 May 2012

We found a local who knew the history which made this building extra interesting More

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Taunton, United Kingdom
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10 reviews 10 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 April 2012

The working post office is lovely and like nothing I have ever seen. The museum is very informative ans very good value More

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Allegan, Michigan
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77 reviews 77 reviews
Reviews in 30 cities Reviews in 30 cities
55 helpful votes 55 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 March 2012

Visit the place where the 1916 Easter Rising got its start and where the Irish Declaration of Independence was read out on the Monday following Easter. There are still bullet holes in some of the stone work of the facade, which was the only part of the building to survive the week-long assault by British forces and artillery. There is... More

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Dublin, Ireland
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22 reviews 22 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 March 2012

This is a working General Post office and is a bit of a let down . Perhaps it should be converted into a proper Museum More

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Portlaoise
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90 reviews 90 reviews
Reviews in 28 cities Reviews in 28 cities
33 helpful votes 33 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 February 2012

Call to see this purely for historic value. The fact that you can see bullet holes still in the walls provide an eerie remembrance of the rising. More

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Dublin, Ireland
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 February 2012

The GPO is an interesting site for Irish History. You should see if there is any guides on when you visit. More

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Dublin, Ireland
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57 reviews 57 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 February 2012

This is the spot where Padraig Pearse first read out the Proclamation, thus sparking off the War of Independence. You can still see the bullet holes in the granite outside. More

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Cork, Ireland
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64 reviews 64 reviews
Reviews in 18 cities Reviews in 18 cities
86 helpful votes 86 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 February 2012
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The proclamation of Irish Independence was read outside this building and there was fighting outside of here during the War of Independence. You can still see the bullet marks on the walls. More

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