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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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 Dublin's most original Tour! A 75 minutes audiovisual and panoramic presentation of ... 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 »
National Library of Ireland

Kildare Street, Dublin 2

Exploring Ireland’s literary heritage, visiting award winning exhibitions or researching family ... Find out more »
The Abbey Theatre

26 Lower Abbey Street, Dublin 1

The Abbey Theatre is Ireland’s National Theatre. It was founded by Nobel Laureate William Butler ... Find out more »
The George Bernard Shaw Birthplace

33 Synge Street, Dublin 8

'Author of Many Plays' is the simple accolade to George Bernard Shaw on the plaque outside his ... Find out more »
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 »
DLR Book Festival

Dun Laoghaire County Dublin

'MOUNTAINS TO SEA' BOOK FESTIVAL IN SEPTEMBER... Thursday 10th - Sunday 13th September ... 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 »