The Fairest City in the Emerald Isle: A City-wide Reading Nook

A UNESCO city of literature, Dublin is synonymous with great writers and philosophers. Among these noted literates are Samuel Beckett, James Joyce, George Bernard Shaw, WB Yeats, Oscar Wilde and Seamus Heaney.

Dublin's universities, the thriving contemporary literary scene, the city libraries and Dublin’s cultural, arts and social scene create a powerful image of the city as a unique place with literature at its core, and a mutual connection that can be shared by every generation. Literature and the authors behind the fabulous works such as Ulysses and even as far back as the book of Kells are imprinted throughout the city. Bridges over the River Liffey, statues and monuments on Dublin’s O’ Connell Street, libraries galore and scenic squares dotted around the city, are just some of the locations where writers, poets, playwrights and dramatists have been paid tribute and remembered

Dublin is one glorified reading nook, with history, poetry, mystery, thrillers and adventures around every corner. Immerse yourself in this vibrant and rich culture and take a tour, visit a library or read your favorite book in one of the cozy and abundant coffee shops around the city. Delve into the city that inspired some of the best literates of the 19th and 20th centuries and uncover the history and creativity.

"I have spread my dreams under your feet;

Tread softly because you tread on my dreams"

-W. B Yeats