Mary Mulvihill is passionate about Ireland’s heritage, especially science heritage and industrial archaeology, and landscape. From ingenious inventions and discoveries, to fascinating fossils and old mines, lovely landscapes and natural history – Mary loves it all.
She also loves telling these stories to people – in books, and walking tours around her native Dublin, as well as in her work as an award-winning science writer and broadcaster. As The Irish Times says, she has “a way of making her subject instantly accessible”.
Her guided tours of ‘ingenious Dublin’ are always sell-out hits, popular with the general public and scientific audiences.
The walking tours are based on Ingenious Ireland, Mary’s award-winning book, which takes readers on a magical journey around Ireland’s natural, scientific and industrial treasures.
With these new podcast tours, more people can now enjoy these entertaining and informative walks.
Mary is also passionate about the environment and sustainability, and her most recent book is ‘Drive like a Woman, Shop like a Man‘ a guide to a cheaper, greener lifestyle, packed with 101 easy and practical tips.
Would you like Mary to give an illustrated talk or guided walk for your group? You can contact her here.




