Ballina Immersive Walk through People Places and Stories

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Ballina Immersive Walk through People Places and Stories

By Ballina Walking Tours

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1h 30m
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Overview

Step into Ballina through the lives and stories that shaped it. Enjoy storytelling with poetry, humour, and local legend, plus hands-on moments with rare artefacts led by a warm local guide. Explore Georgian streets, striking Victorian architecture, and heritage sites as your guide shares stories of founders, ordinary families, rebellion, community, and the lasting impact of the Great Famine. See treasures from the Jackie Clarke Collection and learn Ballina’s connections to Mary Robinson and President Joe Biden. Each stop reveals the town’s character, culture, and enduring community spirit.

Activity location

Jackie Clarke Collection
- Pearse Street
- F26A368, Ballina, Ireland

Meeting/Redemption Point

Jackie Clarke Collection
- Pearse Street
- F26 A368, Ballina, County Mayo, Ireland

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Ballina Immersive Walk through People Places and Stories

1h 30m
English

Travellers

Language options: English

Starting time: 11:00 AM

Price details

NZ$47.41 x 1 AdultNZ$47.41

Total

Until Fri, 15 May

What's included, what's not

Guided tour with local guide.Storytelling, history, rare artefacts, riverside heritage, small group.

Know before you book

Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transport options are available nearby
Transport options are wheelchair accessible
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Activity itinerary

Jackie Clarke Collection

Meet your guide at the Jackie Clarke Collection, a beautiful Georgian former Provincial Bank and home to one of Ireland’s most important private collections, where the storey of Ballina comes vividly to life.

Market Square

Explore Ballina’s historic Military Quarter, where traces of the town’s strategic past reveal stories of power, conflict, and community woven into its streets and buildings. Visit Ballina’s Market Square, the historic hub of trade and community, rich with stories of the town’s past.

The Humbert Memorial

Discover Ballina’s part in the 1798 Rebellion at the Humbert Monument, commemorating the town’s courage and local heroes.

The Old Bond Store

Visit the beautiful Old Bond Store, a historic warehouse still in use, reflecting Ballina’s trading heritage.

St Muredach's Cathedral

Explore Ballina Cathedral and the Augustinian Abbey along the River Moy, where history, faith, and riverside life come together.

The Mary Robinson Centre

Learn about Ballina’s connection to Mary Robinson, Ireland’s first female president, and discover how her legacy continues to inspire the town’s community and culture.

Moy Lane

Walk through Moy Lane, a place once home to many families, where unexpected events and tragedies left a lasting mark on the lives and memory of the community.

Pearse Street

Discover the storey of Ballina during the Great Famine, a time of hardship and resilience that shaped the town and its people.

Walsh Street

Pass by Ballina’s historic bank, former barracks, charming hotel, and church, each building revealing layers of the town’s civic, social, and architectural history.

Jackie Clarke Collection

The tour concludes here at the Jackie Clarke Collection, celebrating Jackie Clarke’s dedication to preserving Ireland’s rare historical artefacts and Ballina’s rich cultural heritage.

Location

Activity location

Jackie Clarke Collection
- Pearse Street
- F26A368, Ballina, Ireland

Meeting/Redemption Point

Jackie Clarke Collection
- Pearse Street
- F26 A368, Ballina, County Mayo, Ireland

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