Dublin - Discover James Joyce

Though he lived most of his life abroad, James Joyceinspired Joyce to describe similar settings in Ulysses.
is inextricably linked to the city of Dublin. Its localVisitors can peruse Joyce's letters, photographs, and
landmarks and society figure prominently throughoutpersonal belongings in this serene setting. A small fee
Joyce's works, from the wanderings of Leopoldis required for entry.
Bloom in Joyce's masterwork Ulysses to the settingsThe Gresham Hotel in Dublin has pride of place
for each of the short stories in his collection Dubliners.among Dublin hotels for holidaymakers interested in
Holidaymakers in Dublin often retrace the pathsexploring the works and world of James Joyce.
outlined in Joyce's works; statues and signpostsFeatured prominently in Joyce's story "The Dead",
commemorating important events and characters arethe Gresham Hotel provided the perfect elegant
common sights in the area. A number of localsetting for revelations and realisations; today, it is an
museums and cultural centres offer special attractionselegant reminder of tradition and a bygone era.
for readers seeking a deeper connection with Joyce'sThe 16th June of each year is designated as
works.Bloomsday to honour the date of Joyce's most
For most travellers, the first stop on their journey willpopular work, Ulysses. This date is of particular
be the James Joyce Centre on North Great George'ssignificance to Joyce devotees, and tourists flock to
Street. Offering maps, lectures, exhibitions, andDublin to retrace the path of Leopold Bloom from
workshops, the centre is generally regarded as thedawn until day's end. Numerous events are held to
authoritative source for Joyce-related information incommemorate the date, including traditional
Dublin. Centre-sponsored walking tours are popularbreakfasts, lectures, and walking tours approximately
with holidaymakers, and traverse the routestimed to match the events recounted in the novel.
described in Ulysses, Dubliners, and other seminalA number of hotels in Dublin and the surrounding area
works by Joyce. The house itself has an interestingare within easy walking distance of some of the
connection to Joyce, since it was owned bymost important Joyce locations. Especially in the
Professor Denis J. Maginni, who ran a dance academyoff-season, Joyce admirers can find significant
on the site. Maginni is described in detail and has adiscounts on Dublin hotels by booking in advance;
recurring presence in the novel Ulysses.rates tend to be reasonable throughout the year.
Dublin also boasts a James Joyce Museum, located onPackage holidays are also available for attractions and
the coast road eight miles south of the city centre.hotels in Dublin, providing still lower rates for
One of the Martello towers, it hosted Joyce during aholidaymakers.
brief stay, and some of the interior architecture