Photos: William Murphy from Dublin, Ireland, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0 William Murphy, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0
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Photos: William Murphy from Dublin, Ireland, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0 William Murphy, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0
The writers' museum quarter, a literary call
Your local guide
Aoife Fitzgerald
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Highlights
- A square of literary institutions
- The Dublin Writers Museum, in context
- Photographs of Parnell Square shared live
- Dublin's literary geography, explained
- Further reading sent after the call
About this tour
This short call looks at a Georgian square that has become a centre for Dublin's literary and artistic institutions, using photographs rather than a live walk past buildings that are mostly closed at the times I run sessions. I trace the square's history and its current museums, answering questions about specific writers or works as they come up. It suits someone who wants depth on Dublin's literary geography.
After a quick sound check I share the first photographs, then the conversation follows whatever writer or building interests you most. I keep the pace conversational and send a short list of further reading afterwards.
It suits literature enthusiasts who want real depth, and anyone who cannot make a live walking session but still wants the detail.
Included
- A 30-minute call with a local guide
- Honest tips on where to eat, stay and what to skip
- A short follow-up note with every place mentioned
Not included
- Bookings made on your behalf
- Phone or data charges from your provider
Itinerary
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Hello, and what you want to know 5 min
The guide calls you and asks what you are after: planning Dublin, recommendations, or just questions.
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Parnell Square's literary buildings 17 min
I share photographs of the Dublin Writers Museum and the Hugh Lane Gallery on the call, tracing the square's role in the city's literary and artistic life.
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Your questions 5 min
Ask anything that is still on your mind, there is no fixed script.
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A written note after the call 3 min
You get a short follow-up message with everything mentioned, so you do not have to remember it all.
Good to know
- A stable phone or internet connection, whichever the guide uses to reach you.
- No app to install. You answer when the guide calls, or join a video call if you would rather.
- Times are shown in Dublin time, so check the time where you are before you book.
- The call is not recorded. Keep your own note of anything you want to remember, or wait for the follow-up message.
- Have your questions ready, though there is time to think of more as you go.
Questions about this tour
What will the call cover?
The guide talks you through Dublin: where to go, what to eat, and answers to whatever you ask.
What happens if the call drops?
The guide will try you again straight away.
Can I ask the guide questions during the session, or is it a fixed script?
Anything, any time. Sessions leave room for your own questions throughout, not just at the end.
Do I need to know the history already?
No background needed. The guide explains everything as it comes up.
How it works
- Your guide calls the number you give at booking.
- We speak by video call at the time you book; I share photographs of Parnell Square on screen.
Times shown in Dublin time (GMT)
Cancellation
Flexible
- Cancel up to 24 hours before the start: full refund.
- Cancel less than 24 hours before the start, or no-show: no refund.
- If the guide cancels or the date does not reach its minimum group: full refund.
- Cancel in My Account → Bookings; the refund is calculated from the start time in the tour's local time.
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