Am I walking into eternity along Sandymount strand? (James Joyce, Ulysses) For those of you who have joined me on these walks, we are crossing the River Liffey today to the south side of the city. Because of the lovely curve of the bay, we still have a clear view of Howth (#!1) and in […]
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He turned seaward from the road at Dollymount and as he passed on to the thin wooden bridge he felt the planks shaking with the tramp of heavily shod feet.… (James Joyce, A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man) We’re in Clontarf – a mere 15/20 minute bus ride from the city centre – […]
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So you’re drawing up that all important ‘to do’ list for your Dublin visit! Well don’t overlook the capital’s main amenity – no – not Guinness – the other one! I’m referring of course to the city’s fabulous bay area. We’re not just talking gorgeous beaches and every water sport you can imagine … think […]
Read MoreA PHOTO CHALLENGE OF PLACES WE SIT…OR MIGHT SIT…OR ART ABOUT SITTING We Dubliners love Jackie McKenna’s 1988 bronze statue ‘Meeting Place‘ (or locally known as ‘The Hags With The Bags‘!!). The two ladies have been shopping and are now resting and chatting. We can see that they visited Arnotts – a nearby department store. (One […]
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For such a small dot on the map, we have produced more than our fair share of remarkable writers. You won’t believe the list of masterpieces to come from Dublin born novelists, playwrights and poets. If you love literature and cinema then you really must put Dublin on your wish list…… The Importance of Being […]
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