In Dún Laoghaire, you’ll find an Irish tower, which has been deeply marked by the passage of James Joyce, the ultra-famous Irish writer. Today, the building houses a museum dedicated entirely to the writer. An opportunity to find out more about his work.
1904. An Irish medical student, Oliver Saint John Gogarty, decides to invite his friends Samuel Trench and James Joyce to spend some time there. At the time, Joyce was 22 years old and just starting out on her writing career.
Days go by, but on the 6th day, Joyce decides to leave the tower, after a rocky nocturnal adventure in which Samuel Trench, in a nightmare, wakes up with a start and grabs a pistol to fire in the direction of the chimney, convinced he has seen a black panther. Gogarty then snatched the pistol out of his hands, and fired back… at a set of saucepans hanging directly above Joyce.
Faced with such instability, Joyce decides to leave the tower immediately, and leaves Ireland for France, accompanied by his wife Nora.
A misadventure that would inspire him to write the immense work “Ulysses” a few weeks later. The first scene of his novel is set in the tower of Dún Laoghaire.
In 1962, the tower was transformed into a museum dedicated to the writer and Ulysses. The exhibition features the first edition of Ulysses, published in Paris in 1922, letters, photos, drawings, his death mask, everyday objects and his guitar. All this is complemented by explanations and anecdotes about his life, his literary works and his relationship with his wife Nora Barnacle.
Finally, don’t miss the famous round room on the second floor, where the famous shots were exchanged.
You can also climb to the top of the tower to enjoy the view over Dún Laoghaire.
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