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SUMMARY:A Daytime Tour of Nighttown — Historic Ulysses Walking Tour in Dublin
DESCRIPTION:\nDiscover the hidden corners of Dublin’s historic Nighttown on A Daytime Tour of Nighttown, a guided walking experience inspired by Ulysses and the city’s rich early 20th-century history. Step into the world of James Joyce’s Dublin as you explore the streets, architecture, and stories that shaped one of the city’s most fascinating literary landscapes.\nThis immersive walking tour traces key scenes from Ulysses set in and around the area once known as Nighttown, the nickname for Dublin’s red-light district in 1904. When the Joyce family moved to nearby Fitzgibbon Street in the late 19th century, the young James Joyce became captivated by the “vastness and strangeness of life” he saw around him — impressions that would later influence his writing and bring Dublin to life on the page.\nOn this tour, you will follow in the footsteps of Ulysses protagonists Leopold Bloom and Stephen Dedalus, retracing parts of their long day across the city. Along the way, your guide will share historical context, literary insights, and short readings from the novel and related works designed to bring Ulysses out of the book and into the streets where it was imagined.\nThe tour begins near The Spire on O’Connell Street and finishes beside the iconic Custom House, offering a route that connects historic urban spaces with unforgettable stories. Lasting approximately 90 minutes, this experience is ideal for local history enthusiasts, literary tourists, and anyone curious to see Dublin through the eyes of one of its most famous writers.\nWhether you are a lifelong fan of James Joyce or new to Ulysses, this walking tour offers a compelling blend of literature, urban history, and Dublin’s living heritage. Join us for a journey back to 1904, and uncover the real-world places behind one of the greatest novels in English.\n\n\n\n \n\n
URL:https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/a-daytime-tour-of-nighttown-tickets-1984038566762?aff=oddtdtcreator
ORGANIZER;CN=The Five Lamps Arts Festival:MAILTO:contact@fivelampsarts.ie
CATEGORIES:Community & Culture,Festival 2026,heritage,History,Irish Culture,Literature,Walking Tour
LOCATION:North Earl Street D01 K5W5 Dublin 1
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