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Angela's Ashes Walking Tour: Local Historian's Insight into Frank McCourt's Limerick
4.8
20 Ratings
Limerick
Immerse yourself in the world of Frank McCourt with the Angela’s Ashes Walking Tour. Join local historian Beano as he shares his insights and personal connection to the Limerick writer. Perfect for literature enthusiasts and those curious about Limerick’s vibrant spirit!
Immerse yourself in the world of Frank McCourt with the Angela’s Ashes Walking Tour. Join local historian Beano as he shares his insights and personal connection to the Limerick writer. Perfect for literature enthusiasts and those curious about Limerick’s vibrant spirit!
Duration:
1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Limerick - Explore Frank McCourt’s home with a guide who lived nearby
- Limerick - Discover Souths Bar, where Frank’s father sang and socialized
- Limerick - Tour Frank’s former school
- Limerick - Visit the Shannon River spot where Frank tosses the book in the film
- Limerick - See the building where Frank’s mother sought help from…
- Limerick - Explore Frank McCourt’s home with a guide who lived nearby
- Limerick - Discover Souths Bar, where Frank’s father sang and socialized
- Limerick - Tour Frank’s former school
- Limerick - Visit the Shannon River spot where Frank tosses the book in the film
- Limerick - See the building where Frank’s mother sought help from a local charity
- Limerick - Stroll through the lanes featured in the movie
- Limerick - Gain insights into Frank McCourt, his life, family, and the community’s reaction to his poignant book from those who knew him in Limerick.
What's Included
- Escorted guide throughout the tour.
- Escorted guide throughout the tour.
What's Not Included
- Lunch
- Lunch
Additional Information
Gain a fascinating perspective on the Limerick author Frank McCourt, as narrated by local historian Beano, a childhood neighbor of Frank. This presents an intimate glimpse into his life story. You’ll have the opportunity to engage with your expert guide Beano during the journey and at the conclusion of the tour. Perfect for enthusiasts of literature,…
Gain a fascinating perspective on the Limerick author Frank McCourt, as narrated by local historian Beano, a childhood neighbor of Frank. This presents an intimate glimpse into his life story. You’ll have the opportunity to engage with your expert guide Beano during the journey and at the conclusion of the tour. Perfect for enthusiasts of literature, academics, and anyone eager to explore the distinctive Limerick spirit!
Location
Limerick City Gallery of Art
Pery Square
Your Guide will be standing in front the Entrance to the Art Gallery on the footpath.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.8
(20 Ratings)
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Terry_v
Oct 1, 2025
We came to Limerick to... - We came to Limerick to learn more about Frank McCourt. Frank is a distant relative whom we had the opportunity to meet in 2006. We wanted to have more of a sense of where he grew up. While enjoying the beauty of contemporary Limerick, we were also able to move back in time with the help of our guide, Joe Coleman. He brought to life the places and times experienced by Frank. His depth of knowledge, the result of diligent personal research, brought the Limerick of Frank's day into focus. He made the tour an exceptional and worthwhile experience! We look forward to learning more about Limerick and Ireland through a book he has written, Down by the Bare Place.
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Robertbi8705jj
Aug 30, 2025
Great Tour! - Joe was incredible—very knowledgeable and entertaining. Made Angela’s Ashes come to life as well as the rich history of limerick. Highly recommend!
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P8466gcjohnc
Jul 21, 2025
It was like Frank McCourt was giving me the tour - Having listened to "Angela's Ashes" 3 times, I was looking forward to connecting my image of Frank McCourt's Limerick to the real places and Joe Coleman exceeded even my hopes! We had a great interaction and it was more like a visit with a friend than a sterile tour.
I can highly recommend this tour, but with the caveat that you need to be familiar with the book to get much out of it.
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I8897kapatrickm
Sep 23, 2024
A walk through time - Excellent walk around Limerick with our tour guide John. My wife and I were the only two on the walk and so it was like a private tour for us. John is a native of Limerick and was very knowledgeable about Frank McCourt’s experiences growing up in Limerick. It definitely helps to have read the book, or at least seen the movie as John’s descriptions then made Angela’s Ashes come to life. He also dropped in interesting other bits about Limerick along the way. Highly recommended.
Patrick and Sandi
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Denniscp4934wu
Sep 9, 2024
Angela's Ashes great tour - John was a gem!
Very knowledgeable and informative.
He showed us extra things to enhance our total experience.
Highly recommend!
Dennis and Virginia
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Kelly_m
Aug 27, 2024
Frank McCourt/Angela Ashes tour - Angela Ashes been one of my favourite film. It was only right to attend the tour when in Limerick. The tour was hands done one of the best i have attended. Joe was fantastic, his knowledge and reference to the film & book was great, he was so lovely & evem enjoyed a wee refreshment with us.
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789briannah
Aug 25, 2024
John was a great guide! - John, our guide, was really great! Super knowledgeable about the milestone areas around Limerick specific to the boom Angela's Ashes. Though I had not yet read the book he had a knack for story telling in a way that was susceptible for all to follow along easy. He led the group with confidence and courtesy. Would highly recommend John as the guide for this tour!
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Mary_d
Aug 9, 2024
A Highlight Of Our Holiday - Our guide John was absolutely terrific! Having grown up in the area, John knew the place of each detail in the memoir. He also knew the history of Limerick and understood the people who make Angela’s Ashes a masterpiece of storytelling literature. John retold parts of the story with humility and respect. It was a pleasure to walk back through the streets once walked by the McCourt family as they went about their days and lived through their sufferings and their triumphs.
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Alexandra_f
Jul 26, 2024
The ultimate tour for fans of Angela’s Ashes - What an incredible tour! Our guide, Joe Coleman, was fantastic and offered us an insight into the book which I couldn’t have imagined. We traced the steps of Frank and his family, making us feel as if we were back in time. Besides the important sites from the book, we also explored parts of the city which were featured in the film, and other important historical sites of Limerick. Joe was knowledgeable and entertaining, and we couldn’t imagine a better guide. Would definitely recommend this tour for those who have read the book or watched the film.
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Stephanie_s
Jul 22, 2024
Great Angela’s Ashes tour in Limerick - If you’re an Angele’s Ashes and/or Frank McCourt fan you should definitely do this tour. Joe, our tour guide, was great. He was entertaining, accommodating and knowledgeable. In fact, even if you just happen to be in Limerick and you’re looking for some rich history- go on this tour.
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