The tours, which are between 90-120mins long, include:

Blood and Guts! This horrible history is just what the doctor ordered! We‘ll take you to Dublin’s historic leper colony, in a fascinating stroll through 1,000 years of history, starting with the first hospital at the city walls. We‘ll have the pox, plague and cholera — so read instructions carefully!! Suitable for ages 14+ Common side effects include wanting to tell everyone horror stories of executions! Always read the label. (Starts in the High St)

That’s ingenious — the tour with the goody bag of Irish inventions! Did you know . . . the ‘ingenious Irish’ invented the modern stethoscope, milk chocolate, whiskey and Sudocrem?! We even changed the world: helping to land a man on the Moon (thanks to Irish algebra), and generating copious electricity, thanks to the steam turbine. For ages 10+ (Starts in TCD)

Earthquakes & Elephants — the geek’s guide to Dublin! Hear the fascinating stories of Dublin elephants and earthquakes, and meet some of the great Irish scientists who helped to shape the world, including Robert Boyle, of Boyle‘s Law, and Ernest Walton, the man who split the atom. (Starts in TCD)

Dublin Rocks! Streets, Stones and Stories: Want to stroke some Jurassic creatures?! Discover how Dublin developed and grew, and even what it’s made of, in an entertaining, and informative tour that mixes architecture, history and geology. A highlight is visiting a little-known marble hall on St Stephen‘s Green, a hidden treasure most Dubliners have never seen. Suitable for ages 1o+ (Starts at Christchurch Cathedral).

To be in with a chance of winning, simply comment below with a link to your WorldIrish.com profile (e.g. http://worldirish.com/darragh) and we’ll pick a winner at random on Sunday evening (8th July) at 6pm.

More information on the tours here