Rebel City Trail of Cork

Passionate storytelling - Rebel City Tour
The Rebel City Trail of Cork

Based around Dara’s super-popular TikTok @true.cork.rebel series and his 5-star TripAdvisor rated walking tour. Join Dara, while you walk in the footsteps of history together.

Real Rebel Stories from History

Set during the struggle for Irish freedom in Cork over 100 years ago. Your journey of discovery will help you have fun with history in the city. Dara is a passionate and knowledgeable storyteller and True. Cork. Rebel.

NB: you and your group take this tour at your own risk. You agree to indemnify Rebel City Tour and all sub-contractors from any legal action should you or any member of your group come to any harm. For further info, read our terms and conditions

Duration: 2hrs | Walking Distance: 2km | Terrain: City streets. No inclines. | Language: Multiple languages. See below. | Equipment: Music earbuds. Phone with Internet Connection. | Start time: Immediately.

Experience Online or On Location

Enjoy our multi-lingual trail from the comfort of your living room. Or follow along from scene-to-scene immersing yourself in real Rebel tales in Cork – Ireland’s ‘Rebel City’!

Support a Local Creator

Our self-guided, AI-assisted, video story, guided trail of the city centre will keep you hooked and you’ll enjoy a rollercoaster of action, adventure and intrigue. Come with me, Dara, your storyteller-guide and True. Cork. Rebel on a journey of excitement and discovery.

Ireland’s First AI-Assisted Guided Tour

You’ll learn what makes Cork special, by walking in the footsteps of history. You’ll discover the heart-and-soul of her people along the way. Our Rebel tales will include stories of spycraft, stories of assassination, stories of revenge and even the burning of the city by occupying soldiers.

In Association With

Your business here

Rebel Stories

Our Tour Includes

  • AI-Assisted FAQ: ask our AI any question!
  • 8 Rebel Story videos shot on location in Cork city centre
  • Step-by-step map directions taking you to the scene of the action
  • Translated into Arabic / Chinese / Dutch / English / French / German / Italian / Portuguese / Spanish
  • Test your knowledge; take our quiz at the end
  • Further study resources
  • Full multi-language transcripts of video
  • Multi-language video subtitles

Walk in the footsteps of history and hear the last words ever heard by the Police Commissioner before he met his end in Cork City Country Club.

Learn the fate of the man who ordered the murder of the Lord Mayor of Cork (Tomás MacCurtain) in front of his young family in March 1920.

An Interactive Map of the Trail Itinerary

Hear Tales of Rebel Leader, Michael Collins

How did famous son of Cork and national Rebel leader, Michael Collins. React when he heard of the murder of his friend in the city at the hands of the Crown Police?