Birthplace of James Joyce and Nobel Prize for Literature winners William Butler Yeats, George Bernard Shaw and Samuel Beckett, Dublin is one of the literary capitals of the world. Dublin’s literary tradition dates back over a thousand years when monks would transcribe the bible into beautiful manuscripts. The best surviving example of which, The Book of Kells dating from 800 AD, is on show at Trinity College. We are very proud of our literary heritage and the city is full of literary landmarks from James Joyce Tower to The Dublin Writers Museum. Whether you would like to get an in depth knowledge of our prominent literary figures or would like to visit the sights and scenes of James Joyce’s Ulysses, Dublin won’t disappoint.
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Book of Kells Trinity College Library, Trinity College, College Street, County Dublin The Book of Kells was written around the year 800 AD and is one of the most beautifully ... Find out more »
Chester Beatty Library Dublin Castle, Dublin 1 European Museum of the Year 2002, Irish Museum of the Year 2000. Situated in the heart of ... Find out more »
Dublin Literary Pub Crawl 1 Suffolk Street, Dublin 2 This is an award-winning show that crawls from pub to pub with professional actors performing ... Find out more »
Dublin Writers Museum 18 Parnell Square North, Dublin 1 The Irish literary tradition is one of the most illustrious in the world, famous for four Nobel ... Find out more »
Dublin's Rock 'N' Roll, Writers Bus Tour Unit 2A, Cherry Orchard Business Centre County Dublin Take an audiovisual & panoramic tour of Dublin City exploring the lives and works of our ... Find out more »
James Joyce Museum Joyce Tower, Sandycove, County Dublin The James Joyce Tower was one of a series of Martello towers built to withstand an invasion by ... Find out more »
Marsh's Library St. Patrick's Close, Dublin 8 Marsh's Library, built in 1701 by Archbishop Narcissus Marsh (1638 - 1713) is the oldest public ... Find out more »
Merrion Square Merrion Square Dublin 2 This elegant Square, adorned by an attractive public park, retains much of its Georgian ... Find out more »
National Library of Ireland Kildare Street, Dublin 2 Exploring Ireland’s literary heritage, visiting the Yeats Exhibition or undertaking family ... Find out more »
Oscar Wilde House Number One, Merrion Square, Dublin 2 The house is an excellent example of Georgian architecture as its many remarkable cornices, ... Find out more »
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