Dublin: Literary Walking Tour - Wilde, Yeats & Joyce

Dublin: Literary Walking Tour - Wilde, Yeats & Joyce

Name: Dublin: Literary Walking Tour - Wilde, Yeats & Joyce
Address: Ireland

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Stroll through two of Dublin's finest parks, and discover the lives and works of Dublin's most iconic writers on this guided literary walking tour, hosted by Dr Philip Taylor (PhD, Ulster University).

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Highlights

Discover the fascinating lives and work of Dublin's most iconic writers
Stroll through two of Dublin's finest parks, Stephen's Green & Merrion Square
Learn about the life and work of W.B. Yeats at the National Library
Step inside Sweny's Pharmacy, a preserved 19th century shop, now a mini Joyce museum
Visit the Oscar Wilde memorial sculpture in Merrion Square

Description

Join a small-group guided walking tour of Dublin's literary landmarks with an expert local guide. Stroll through Stephen's Green and Merrion Square, and visit the National Library of Ireland. Learn about the lives of Oscar Wilde, William Butler Yeats, and James Joyce. Meet your guide, a PhD in history and an Irish Arts Council Literature Award winner, in the heart of the historic city centre. Stroll through Stephen's Green, stopping at several literary landmarks within the park, including a remarkable bronze memorial to W.B. Yeats by Henry Moore. Look across from Stephen's Green to Newman House, formerly University College Dublin, to learn about the Dublin childhood and student days of James Joyce. Outside the National Library, hear about the life and work of W.B. Yeats, before a self-guided visit to the Yeats exhibition. Stop outside Sweny's pharmacy to learn more about James Joyce and his work, before entering the shop, which features in Ulysses, and is now a Joyce visitor attraction. In Merrion Square, visit the Oscar Wilde memorial sculpture, and hear about his work, his fascinating life story, and tragic fall from grace.

Includes

Guided walking tour with friendly local expert Visit to several literary landmarks Self-guided visit to the Yeats exhibition at the National Library Visit to Sweny's pharmacy, a Joyce visitor attraction Visit to the Oscar Wilde memorial statue