The Belfast Blitz
Donzo looks back at the impact of the Belfast Blitz. How and why it happened and how it is remembered (or not) in the city to this day...
The Forgotten Troubles Memorial
Belfast is famous for its murals, many of which commemorate or memorialise the victims of the Troubles. But why are there so few memorials in the city centre, where so many of the attacks happened?
Punks ‘n’ Skins And Mods ‘n’ Rockers – Belfast In The Eighties
DC Tours lead guide Paul 'Donzo' Donnelly remembers the halcyon days of his youth as a young punk in Belfast in the eighties.
Meet The Tour Guides – Paul ‘Donzo’ Donnelly
DC Tours' lead guide Paul 'Donzo' Donnelly takes part in the first of our series of Meet The Guide video interviews.
The First Churches of Belfast Town
Donzo casts his eye over the unique histories of some of Belfast's earliest churches. Don’t worry, this is not a theological piece but rather a hybrid muse of the historical, social and personal.
My Favourite Book About The Troubles
Donzo regularly gets asked what is his favourite book about the Troubles from our list of recommendations. Here it is. It may surprise you...
How Covid Safe Is A Belfast Walking Tour?
We've been busy making sure our Belfast city walking tours are Covid Safe for this year's visitors. Read all about our Safety Measures here.
So, what does the ‘D.C.’ stand for in DC Tours?
Donzo explores the hidden meaning behind the name DC Tours, how the Troubles in Northern Ireland influenced it and what it stands for.
Football Day
The trials and tribulations of attending local football matches in Belfast in the eighties. Paul reminiscences about the good old days...
A Year Ago Today
Mark Wylie celebrates St Patricks Day with a glass of Jamesons and a look back over a year of Covid, Crowdfunding and virtual tours.
Lazing On A Sunday Afternoon
Tour guide James Ellson remembers how the Ulster Museum saved him from boring Sundays growing up in South Belfast during the Troubles.
Blindboy: The Gegs and the Legacies (Part Two)
In February 2018 Donzo became the very first guest in Blindboy Boatclub's series of live podcasts. Recorded at the Duncairn in North Belfast.