Tour

15 – 20 September 2025

The James Joyce Centre was delighted to lead a unique week-long literary tour of Dublin organised by the University of Chicago Graham School on 15-20 September 2025. The tour was an immersive series of seminars, performances and adventures throughout Dublin. Some of the place we saw were North Inner City and Quays, the James Joyce Tower, Sweny’s Pharmacy, Howth Castle ‘and Environs’, Glasnevin Cemetary and Dalkey Castle.

The tour ‘walked into eternity’ on Sandymount Strand, stepped into the footsteps of Leopold Bloom at No. 7 Eccles Street, studied with Stephen Dedalus in Belvedere College SJ, and saw rare editions and manuscripts of Joyce’s work in the Museum of Literature Ireland and the National Library of Ireland. We ended the tour with a pint (or two) at the Gravediggers Pub.

Our special thanks to the Graham School, guides, organisers and all of those involved in the wonderful experience.

The James Joyce Centre is supported by the Department of Culture, Communications and Sport.