James Joyce Centre — Attraction in Dublin

This is an absolute treasure if you have an interest in James Joyce, his literature, and the history of Dublin. I also recommend it to anyone who may not be as familiar with Joyce, but are curious about Joyce and his art. My recent visit to Dublin coincided with Joyce's birthday, and the James Joyce Centre was one of the highlights of my trip. The two walking tours they currently offer (I participated in both) are wonderful ways to bring Joyce's art to life, following in the footsteps of Joyce's childhood and characters from his stories. These tours are certain to add incredible depth to anyone's next reading of Joyce's works. The tours are led by passionate, knowledgable, and fun guides. The Centre itself features multiple quality exhibits focusing on Joyce's life and literature. The courtyard out back features the door from 7 Eccles St as well as an impressive mural representing the episodes of Ulysses in vivid images and quotations. But the real strength of the Centre are the people I met and spoke with about Joyce and his art. The staff were welcoming, happy to share their knowledge and eager to help with any questions. I'll definitely visit again when I return to Dublin, and will keep an eye on their website for...

I went on the Joyce Center's Ulysses Tour recently and it was an absolute delight. It took waaay longer than the scheduled amount of time, so plan for that! It's very Joycean / Bloomian to go on and on and on, isn't it? Ha. The tour guide was a true gem, a real font of knowledge regarding Joyce, Dublin, and Irish history. And he was laugh riot funny. We covered a large enough swath of Dublin, learning about the history of each spot where we stopped, how it figured into Ulysses, and the guide had us all take turns reading the parts of Ulysses that pertained to the spot where we were standing. It was really beautiful, informative, and fun. Wear comfortable shoes and leave your schedule open, it's a long one, but 100% worth it. Totally a must-do for anyone interested in...

The centre is situated in a restored 18th-century Georgian townhouse at 35 North Great George's Street, Dublin, dating from a time when north inner city Dublin was at the height of its grandeur. It was previously owned by the Earl of Kenmare, and a Denis Maginni, who was featured in Ulysses. On permanent exhibit is furniture from Paul Leon's apartment in Paris, where Joyce wrote much of Finnegans Wake, and the door to the home of Leopold Bloom and his wife, Molly, number 7 Eccles Street, one of the more famous addresses in literature, which had been rescued from demolition...