Literary Dublin

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.