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Climb into the James Joyce Tower, the coastal Martello tower where Ulysses begins. View relics, photographs and rare books in a free museum run by friendly volunteers.
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The James Joyce Tower is a Martello tower on the coast at Dún Laoghaire where the author stayed and where his novel Ulysses begins. Inside, a small museum holds relics, photographs and rare books, and entry is free.
The tower is run by welcoming volunteers, and reviewers recommend it to Joyce devotees as a hidden gem. Visits take roughly 45 minutes, and the seaside location adds to the appeal for anyone who wants to link the story to the setting.
The James Joyce Tower is a Martello tower on the coast at Dún Laoghaire where the author stayed and where his novel Ulysses begins. Inside, a small museum holds relics, photographs and rare books, and entry is free.
The tower is run by welcoming volunteers, and reviewers recommend it to Joyce devotees as a hidden gem. Visits take roughly 45 minutes, and the seaside location adds to the appeal for anyone who wants to link the story to the setting.
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45 min
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morning, lunchtime or afternoon
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Easy pace
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Great place to visit for Joyce fans, all run by lovely volunteers with free entry. We were part of a paid poetry and song tour which we very much enjoyed.
Ann Marie O'Sullivan
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