AN AI HERITAGE GUIDE

Find a place. Hear its story. Then ask the past your own question.

If The Past Could Talk turns mapped heritage places into self-guided stories for visitors, classrooms and curious locals.

Talk is available at supported places with eligible access. Check a trail before you go.

  • 1,771 mapped trails
  • 12 narration languages
  • No app or visitor account needed

POINT · CAPTURE · LISTEN

See a historic place? Let it speak.

Take a photo where you are, or choose one already in your gallery. The guide helps identify the place, then brings its story to life.

Take a photo Choose from gallery

Opens the heritage guide — no app or account needed.

CHOOSE YOUR START

One clear way in, whatever brings you here.

AT A LANDMARK

Point your phone at what is in front of you.

Take a photo or choose one from your gallery, then hear the place tell its story.

Open camera & gallery

PLAN A VISIT

Find a story before you set off.

Search real trails by Eircode, town, village or landmark, then check the route details.

Explore the live map

FOR SCHOOLS

Bring local history into the room.

Prepare a lesson from a mapped place, or explore whole-school access with clarity.

Choose a school path

HOW IT WORKS

From a place to a conversation in three simple steps.

  1. 01

    Find

    Search the live map by Eircode, town, village or landmark.

  2. 02

    Listen

    Follow a named place and hear its story in the language that suits you.

  3. 03

    Talk

    At supported locations with eligible access, ask the past by voice or text.

FOR SCHOOLS

One product. Two clear school journeys.

Teachers can make a practical resource around a real place. Principals can see the case for whole-school access without being sent through a pupil-facing tool.

KEEP EXPLORING

Choose a theme, a day or a place.