http://www.visitdublin.com/Asset/See_and_Do/A_fabulous_evening_of_traditional_entertainment_at_The_Irish_House_PartyFor anyone interested in a night of authentic Irish music and dancing, this is one party you really shouldnt miss.Literary DublinDining and NightlifeTraditional Irish Music & Dancehttp://www.visitdublin.com/Asset/See_and_Do/An_Evening_of_Food_Folklore_and_FairiesExperience this unique and enchanting evening of Irish folklore and storytelling while enjoying a traditional Irish candlelit dinner in Dublin's oldest Pub, The Brazen Head.Literary DublinDining and NightlifeLiterary GuideTheatres & VenuesTours of Dublin & Tour GuidesTraditional Irish Music & Dancehttp://www.visitdublin.com/Asset/See_and_Do/Berkeley_LibraryTrinity College is entitled to a free copy of every book published in either Ireland or the United Kingdom so there are nearly 4½ million books held in the various libraries both on and off campus.Literary DublinPoints of Interesthttp://www.visitdublin.com/Asset/See_and_Do/Book_of_KellsThe Book of Kells was written around the year 800 AD and is one of the most beautifully illuminated manuscripts in the world.Historic SitesLiterary DublinVisitor Attractionshttp://www.visitdublin.com/Asset/See_and_Do/Bram_Stoker_1847-1912Number 15, Marino Crescent was the birthplace in 1847 of Abraham (Bram) Stoker, the author of one of the world's most chilling novels, "Dracula".Famous DublinersLiterary Dublinhttp://www.visitdublin.com/Asset/See_and_Do/Chester_Beatty_LibraryEuropean Museum of the Year 2002, Irish Museum of the Year 2000.Dublin on a BudgetKids DublinLiterary DublinMuseums & GalleriesNational MuseumsVisitor Attractionshttp://www.visitdublin.com/Asset/See_and_Do/DLR_Book_FestivalThe festival is called the Mountains to Sea Book Festival and will take place mainly in Dún Laoghaire over a four day period.Literary Dublinhttp://www.visitdublin.com/Asset/See_and_Do/Dublin_Literary_Pub_CrawlThis is an award-winning show that crawls from pub to pub with professional actors performing from the works of Dublin's most famous writers - Joyce, Beckett, Oscar Wilde, Brendan Behan and many more.Literary DublinGuided Walking Tourshttp://www.visitdublin.com/Asset/See_and_Do/Dublin_Writers_MuseumThe Irish literary tradition is one of the most illustrious in the world, famous for four Nobel Prize winners and for many other writers of international renown.Kids DublinLiterary DublinMuseums & GalleriesVisitor Attractionshttp://www.visitdublin.com/Asset/See_and_Do/Dublin_YarnspinnersIreland is famed throughout the world for the art of storytelling. The seancaithe and scéalaí, the Tradition Bearers and Storytellers, passed the old stories down through the generations. Today, in the 21st Century, there has been a revival of the ancient art. Founded in 2003, Storytellers of Ireland / Aos Scéal Éireann is an All-Ireland voluntary organisation with Charitable Status.Literary Dublinhttp://www.visitdublin.com/Asset/See_and_Do/Dubliners_by_James_Joyce_Audio_Guided_ToursWonderland Productions’ Dubliners is a self-guided audio-walk, that brings you on a tour of the streets and historic buildings in which Joyce set his classic stories, whilst his tales are told and performed for you, in their original locations, by a large ensemble cast led by the celebrated Joycean actor Barry Mc Govern.Literary DublinTours of Dublin & Tour Guideshttp://www.visitdublin.com/Asset/See_and_Do/Irish_Writers_CentreThe Irish Writers’ Centre has long been a hub of literary activity in Dublin, supporting established and aspiring writers throughout Ireland from its base at the heart of Dublin's cultural quarter. It is a non-profit organisation, aimed at promoting the literature and writers in Ireland.Literary Dublinhttp://www.visitdublin.com/Asset/See_and_Do/James_Joyce_House_of_the_DeadJames Joyce House of the Dead is one of Dublins most important literary and Historic buildings.Historic SitesLiterary DublinMuseums & Gallerieshttp://www.visitdublin.com/Asset/See_and_Do/James_Joyce_MuseumThe James Joyce Tower was one of a series of Martello towers built to withstand an invasion by Napoleon and now holds a museum devoted to the life and works of James Joyce, who made the tower the setting for the first chapter of his masterpiece, Ulysses.Historic SitesLiterary DublinMuseums & GalleriesVisitor Attractionshttp://www.visitdublin.com/Asset/See_and_Do/James_Joyce_StatueThis life-size bronze, crafted by Marjorie Fitzgibbon, was installed in 1990 and commemorates one of the giants of 20th century literature. James Joyce was born in Dublin in 1882 and by 1904, with only two more short visits to Dublin, was a self-imposed exile in Europe variously settling in Italy, France and Switzerland.Historic SitesLiterary DublinPoints of Interesthttp://www.visitdublin.com/Asset/See_and_Do/Literary_Parade_St__Patricks_ParkOne of the most pleasing arrays of sculpture in the city is the Literary Parade of Irish Writers. It was crafted by Colm Brennan and John Coll and commissioned in 1988 by Irish Distillers to commemorate the so-called Dublin Millennium in 1988.Literary DublinPoints of Interesthttp://www.visitdublin.com/Asset/See_and_Do/Marshs_LibraryMarsh's Library, built in 1701 by Archbishop Narcissus Marsh (1638 - 1713) is the oldest public library in Ireland. It was designed by Sir William Robinson.Literary Dublinhttp://www.visitdublin.com/Asset/See_and_Do/Merrion_SquareThis elegant Square, adorned by an attractive public park, retains much of its Georgian character.Historic SitesLiterary DublinPoints of Interesthttp://www.visitdublin.com/Asset/See_and_Do/Milk_and_Cookies_Storytelling_SessionsWhether you be baker, storyteller, writer, artist or generally useful person to have around, there are loads of ways to help or get involved in Milk and Cookies Stories.Literary DublinBudget Dublinhttp://www.visitdublin.com/Asset/See_and_Do/National_Archives_of_IrelandThe National Archives holds the records of the modern Irish state which document its historical evolution and the creation of its national identity. Under its governing legislation – the National Archives Act, 1986 – the National Archives provides services both to the Government and the public.Literary Dublinhttp://www.visitdublin.com/Asset/See_and_Do/ONeills_PubWelcome to O' Neill's Pub and Restaurant. You will find us opposite the Dublin Tourism Centre.Literary DublinTraditional Irish Music & DancePubsRestaurantsPub Grubhttp://www.visitdublin.com/Asset/See_and_Do/Oliver_Goldsmith_StatueOliver Goldsmith (1728-1774), one of a long line of distinguished graduates of Trinity College. He lived most of his adult life in London writing such favourites as the novel The Vicar of Wakefield, the poem The Deserted Village and the play She Stoops to ConquerLiterary Dublinhttp://www.visitdublin.com/Asset/See_and_Do/Oscar_Wilde_HouseThe house is an excellent example of Georgian architecture as its many remarkable cornices, architraves and decorative centerpieces demonstrate throughout.Historic SitesLiterary DublinPoints of Interesthttp://www.visitdublin.com/Asset/See_and_Do/Oscar_Wilde_StatueThis is the memorial to Oscar Wilde.Literary DublinPoints of Interesthttp://www.visitdublin.com/Asset/See_and_Do/Patrick_Kavanagh_A_Dublin_Literary_TrailPatrick Kavanagh, A Dublin Literary Trail gives an insight into the life and work of one of Ireland’s finest poets. Patrick Kavanagh, probably more than any other poet who lived and worked in Dublin, is particularly associated with one area of Dublin. The Baggot Street / Pembroke Road area was the locality in which Patrick Kavanagh lived and worked for much of his life.Literary DublinDublin Appshttp://www.visitdublin.com/Asset/See_and_Do/Saint_Patricks_CathedralSaint Patrick's Cathedral has contributed much to Irish life throughout its long history. Built in honour of Ireland’s patron saint, Saint Patrick’s Cathedral stands adjacent to the famous well where tradition has it Saint Patrick baptized converts on his visit to Dublin.Historic SitesLiterary DublinVisitor Attractionshttp://www.visitdublin.com/Asset/See_and_Do/The_Flying_Book_ClubThe Flying Book Club, Dublin's exciting new literary venture, designed to bring book lovers together.Literary Dublinhttp://www.visitdublin.com/Asset/See_and_Do/The_George_Bernard_Shaw_Birthplace'Author of Many Plays' is the simple accolade to George Bernard Shaw on the plaque outside his birthplace and his Victorian home and early life mirrors this simplicity.Historic SitesLiterary DublinVisitor Attractionshttp://www.visitdublin.com/Asset/See_and_Do/The_James_Joyce_CentreThe Centre is housed in a beautifully restored Georgian house and includes an exhibition area with computer installations, videos, re-creations of period rooms, and items relating to the life and work of James Joyce.Literary DublinMuseums & GalleriesVisitor Attractionshttp://www.visitdublin.com/Asset/See_and_Do/The_Long_Room_Trinity_CollegeThe main chamber of the Old Library is the Long Room, and at nearly 65 metres in length, it is filled with 200,000 of the Library’s oldest books. When built (between 1712 and 1732) it had a flat plaster ceiling and shelving for books was on the lower level only, with an open gallery. By the 1850s these shelves had become completely full; largely as since 1801 the Library had been given the right to claim a free copy of every book published in Britain and Ireland. In 1860 the roof was raised to allow construction of the present barrel-vaulted ceiling and upper gallery bookcases.Literary DublinVisitor Attractionshttp://www.visitdublin.com/Asset/See_and_Do/Trinity_College_LibraryTrinity College is the oldest university in Ireland.Historic SitesLiterary DublinPoints of InterestStudy in DublinVisitor Attractionshttp://www.visitdublin.com/Asset/See_and_Do/Trinity_College_Library_and_The_Long_RoomTrinity College Library / The Long RoomHistoric SitesLiterary DublinPoints of InterestVisitor Attractionshttp://www.visitdublin.com/Asset/See_and_Do/UNESCO_City_of_LiteratureNo less than four Nobel Prizes for Literature have been awarded to writers associated with the city: George Bernard Shaw, W.B. Yeats, Samuel Beckett and Seamus Heaney.Literary Dublinhttp://www.visitdublin.com/Asset/See_and_Do/Wonderland_ProductionsWonderland Productions Ltd is a Dublin based production company, founded in 2003 by Writer/Director Alice Coghlan. To date its core focus has been making opera, musical, comedy and entertainment theatre.Literary DublinTheatres & Venues