James Joyce Statue — Attraction in Dublin

The James Joyce statue in Dublin, located on North Earl Street, is an appropriate tribute to one of Ireland's most recognized literary giants. Marjorie Fitzgibbon sculpted the bronze statue, which depicts Joyce in a meditative position with his distinctive cane and hat. The statue's lifelike detail and thoughtful attitude inspire passersby to pause and consider Joyce's tremendous influence on literature. As you stand in front of the statue, you can practically hear the echo of his words: “I am tomorrow, or some future day, what I establish today. I am today what I established yesterday or some previous day.”

Locals affectionately call the statue "the prick with the stick," a lighthearted reference to Joyce's biting wit and the statue's large cane. This nickname lends charm and comedy to the monument, making it a popular landmark in Dublin.

The statue's location in the center of the city ensures that Joyce remains a key role in Dublin's cultural environment, much as his works do in the literary world. Whether you're a committed Joyce fan or a casual visitor, the statue provides a moment of connection with the literary great as well as a reminder of Dublin's rich literary history.

It is located next to the Portal (which may or may not remain here).

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I have passed by this statute countless times, at first I dismissed it as one of the many statues littering Dublin, then I noticed this one was bit different. It had an underlying message.

It carries a message that you, I and any other explorer would die to know it’s meaning. At times I would seat under this statue, wishing I had existed in those early days as this poor man.

Those days when men and women of Ireland sacrificed themselves for the betterment of their country. From writers, poets to guerrillas. I draw my inspiration from this generation, a generation which served its purpose, against all odds stood for its rights, the rights of the current generation and that to come.

How I wish we could all be like this gone generation. We celebrate your life everyday Mr James Joyce. Your writing remains an inspiration not only to the people of Ireland but but the world at large, we take solace from your writing.

May your spirit...

Monument to the Irish writer and poet James Joyce. It attracts attention not so much with monumentality as with realism. In 1999, Joyce entered the list of "100 heroes and idols of the XX century" according to Time magazine. A year earlier, his three largest works were included in the list of "100 Best Novels of the Newest Library" compiled by the American publishing house Modern Library. June 16 - the day when the action of the book "Ulysses" is unfolding - the admirers of the writer celebrate the Bloomsday holiday (named after the main character Leopold Bloom). On this day, public readings of the novel take place around the world, and in Dublin fans follow the main...