Dublin Literary Tour - Afternoon Tour

Tour guide Pat Liddy pauses beside an ornate iron gate and bronze plaque commemorating Jonathan Swift as he shares the stories behind the Dublin city's storied streets.
Bare winter branches frame the classical stone facade of the National Library of Ireland on Kildare Street, its columns and carved details catching the afternoon light — a key stop for tracing Dublin's literary history.
The playful reclining statue of Oscar Wilde perched on a boulder in Merrion Square, alongside one of the sculpture's companion figures — a popular photo stop on Dublin's literary trail.

Thursday, 5 November 2026 - Saturday, 7 November 2026

Event times:

14:15 - 16:15

Event location:

National Gallery of Ireland (meet outside gate)

Event price:

€25.00

About this event

Join author Pat Liddy or one of his expert guides for a fascinating two-hour literary walking tour through the Georgian and Trinity College Quarter, presented in association with the Dublin Book Festival.

Dublin has always had a way with words. From poets and playwrights to novelists and storytellers, generations of writers have drawn inspiration from its streets, squares and characters. The tour takes in many iconic – and sometimes surprising – places connected with Dublin’s rich literary heritage and the early development of writing in Ireland. Along the way, discover the stories behind Oscar Wilde, James Joyce, George Bernard Shaw, Charles Dickens, Bram Stoker, Sheridan Le Fanu and many other celebrated writers, as we pass by the streets, homes and landmarks associated with their lives and work.

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