| Though he lived most of his life abroad, James Joyce | | | | inspired Joyce to describe similar settings in Ulysses. |
| is inextricably linked to the city of Dublin. Its local | | | | Visitors can peruse Joyce's letters, photographs, and |
| landmarks and society figure prominently throughout | | | | personal belongings in this serene setting. A small fee |
| Joyce's works, from the wanderings of Leopold | | | | is required for entry. |
| Bloom in Joyce's masterwork Ulysses to the settings | | | | The 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 paths | | | | exploring the works and world of James Joyce. |
| outlined in Joyce's works; statues and signposts | | | | Featured prominently in Joyce's story "The Dead", |
| commemorating important events and characters are | | | | the Gresham Hotel provided the perfect elegant |
| common sights in the area. A number of local | | | | setting for revelations and realisations; today, it is an |
| museums and cultural centres offer special attractions | | | | elegant reminder of tradition and a bygone era. |
| for readers seeking a deeper connection with Joyce's | | | | The 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 will | | | | popular work, Ulysses. This date is of particular |
| be the James Joyce Centre on North Great George's | | | | significance to Joyce devotees, and tourists flock to |
| Street. Offering maps, lectures, exhibitions, and | | | | Dublin to retrace the path of Leopold Bloom from |
| workshops, the centre is generally regarded as the | | | | dawn until day's end. Numerous events are held to |
| authoritative source for Joyce-related information in | | | | commemorate the date, including traditional |
| Dublin. Centre-sponsored walking tours are popular | | | | breakfasts, lectures, and walking tours approximately |
| with holidaymakers, and traverse the routes | | | | timed to match the events recounted in the novel. |
| described in Ulysses, Dubliners, and other seminal | | | | A number of hotels in Dublin and the surrounding area |
| works by Joyce. The house itself has an interesting | | | | are within easy walking distance of some of the |
| connection to Joyce, since it was owned by | | | | most important Joyce locations. Especially in the |
| Professor Denis J. Maginni, who ran a dance academy | | | | off-season, Joyce admirers can find significant |
| on the site. Maginni is described in detail and has a | | | | discounts 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 on | | | | Package 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 a | | | | holidaymakers. |
| brief stay, and some of the interior architecture | | | | |