Photos: David Kernan, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0 William Murphy from Dublin, Ireland, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0
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Photos: David Kernan, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0 William Murphy from Dublin, Ireland, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0
Joyce, Behan and Kavanagh: a literary evening in Dublin pubs
Your local guide
Aoife Byrne
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Highlights
- Davy Byrne's, the pub from a scene in Ulysses
- Readings from Joyce, Behan and Kavanagh on the spot
- The Duke and McDaid's, where the poets drank
- Stories of Brendan Behan's fights and banned books
- A pint of stout poured and settled properly
About this tour
This session is a literary evening through Dublin pubs tied to Joyce, Behan and Kavanagh. The camera moves from Davy Byrne's, the setting for a scene in Ulysses, through The Duke and McDaid's where the city's poets once drank, and ends watching a pint of stout poured and settled the traditional way. Readings happen on the spot, at the actual locations they describe.
After a sound check, the walk moves pub to pub with a reading at each stop, and questions are taken between readings rather than saved until the close. A short list of the passages read and where to find them follows the call.
This suits anyone with an interest in Irish literature who wants to see the real settings rather than just read about them. It also suits anyone who enjoys a pub crawl with more story than noise.
Included
- Live video walk with a local guide
- Questions to your guide all the way
- A short list of places to visit later
Not included
- Internet connection
- Travel to the city
Itinerary
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Welcome and sound check 7 min
The guide joins the video call, checks the picture and sound with you, and gives you a quick sense of Dublin before heading out.
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Davy Byrne's 21 min
Outside Davy Byrne's, the camera holds on the pub where Leopold Bloom eats his gorgonzola sandwich in Ulysses, and the guide reads the actual passage on the spot.
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The Duke and McDaid's 21 min
Moving between The Duke and McDaid's, the camera passes the corners where the city's poets once drank, and the guide tells the story of Patrick Kavanagh holding court at these same tables.
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A proper pint poured 21 min
The evening ends watching a pint of stout settle and get topped the traditional way, while the guide tells stories about Brendan Behan's fights and the books that were once banned.
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Your questions 14 min
Time to ask anything about Dublin: prices, safety, food, or whatever you are curious about.
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A short list to keep 6 min
Before you go, the guide sums up with a few things worth remembering: a dish to try: Irish stew and Temple Bar, worth a slower look.
Good to know
- A stable wifi or mobile connection makes the picture smoother than a shaky one.
- Any phone, tablet or laptop with a camera works. You watch, the guide does the walking.
- Times are shown in Dublin time, so check the time where you are before you book.
- The session is not recorded, and recording it yourself is not allowed. Feel free to take your own notes.
- Ask questions any time, out loud or in the chat. The guide will pause to answer.
- Sessions run in small groups, up to 12 people, so there is room for everyone to ask something.
Questions about this tour
What will the session cover?
The guide walks through Dublin, showing you Temple Bar and Trinity College and the Book of Kells live on camera, plus whatever else you would like to see.
What happens if my connection drops?
Rejoin with the same link within a few minutes and the guide will catch you up on anything you missed.
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.
Is this suitable if I do not drink?
Yes. Say so when you book and the guide will focus on the atmosphere and venues rather than the drinks list.
How it works
- You get one join link after booking.
- Join from any device: phone, tablet or laptop.
- We meet on Google Meet; the link comes with your booking. I walk Dublin live with my phone and you ask anything as we go.
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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