Dublin Literary Pub Crawl: A Walk Through Dublin's Rich Literary Heritage
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Dublin
Delve into Dublin’s vast literary history while indulging in some drinks during a literary pub crawl through Dublin. This ambulatory journey serves as an excellent primer to Dublin’s historical literary context and its vibrant pub scene.
Duration:
2 hours, 15 minutes
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Dublin Literary Pub Crawl - On this tour that’s as educational as it is recreational, you’ll embark on an animated and entertaining journey through the sights and sounds that inspired great Irish writers including James Joyce, George Bernard Shaw, Brendan Behan, Sean O’Casey, Samuel Beckett, Oscar Wilde and W.B. Yeats - not forgetting modern scribes like Seamus Heaney, Eavan Boland, Paula Meehan and Brendan Kennelly.
Kicking off at the Duke Pub on Duke Street, this literary pub crawl will take you to famous pubs and haunts while actors recite verses from the best Irish literature. You can sink a pint while learning about the lives of these great writers and hear some of the hilarious stories that became folklore in Dublin’s literary circles. PLEASE NOTE: During Covid we reserve the right to cancel tours at short notice due to lack of numbers attending.
What's Included
- Experience a guided walking tour with local actors to four iconic Dublin pubs.
- Participate in a fun literary quiz and win exciting prizes.
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Food and drinks
- Hotel pickup and drop off
Additional Information
- Minimum age is 16 years
- Infant seats should be required at time of booking
Location
9 Duke St
Duke Street
You will find us in the upstairs bar of The Duke Pub, 9 Duke Street. Just off Grafton
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Michael_d
May 28, 2024
Relaxed stroll. - Very personable guides with great mix of music and craic. Very informative as well. And the pubs didn't hurt.
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Chris_d
May 27, 2024
Great evening in great company - Great pubs and visit to the university grounds. Interesting talks, songs and a fun quiz at the end. The three gents who ran the evening were great company. Woukd highly recommend
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Thomas_m
May 26, 2024
Fun, fun, fun. - The two guides were informative and entertaining. We had a great time and highly recommend to others.
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Cynthia_m
May 26, 2024
A treat not to be missed! - My husband and I went on this crawl ten years ago and loved it. This time we brought our adult daughter and my husband's two sisters. We had a wonderful time again. Colm is so kind, funny and talented. We really enjoyed the guitar playing (forgive me I forgot his name- jetlag!) and the great singing. We learned so much and had lots of fun along the way. It seems there were fewer pub stops than back in 2014, but that made it even better. It's a terrific way to spend time in Dublin.
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Lee_f
May 21, 2024
-to buckle her shoe - The gentlemen who did this were beyond what is after excellent.
I went to Dublin for a Springsteen show...which was good, but I'm not sure what I enjoyed more.
Genuine and heartfelt , stunning intellect , Joyce has always been an uphill climb for me and they brought so much of it real life .
Also, I hardly ever write a review and I had to.
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Janec762
May 21, 2024
Pure fun! - So entertaining! Great stops. We loved all the pubs. Great performances!!
Just a good time was had by all in our group. Do it.
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Emily_m
May 21, 2024
Wonderful experience! - Genuinely a wonderful evening. Songs, readings, jokes and a pint. The guides are a joy. One of the better tours I’ve ever done.
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Trailblazer668307
May 13, 2024
Must do if you love literature at all - A wonderful tour—- I really can’t say enough. Colm and John were funny, knowledgeable, personable and so very talented— I have a new fire under me to finally finish reading Ulysses!
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Culture43309553756
May 28, 2024
Fun experience - This was a lot of fun. I would have happily geeked out with a Master's-level seminar in Irish literature, but the pub crawl is clearly designed for people who want to have fun. The guys were a lot of fun and we enjoyed finding pubs we never would have found on our own. At the beginning the actors told us they were enthusiasts, not experts, and in that spirit it was a good time and I would recommend it to others. We did this with an adult child, and that was great, but it's not for little kids.
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Ryansmithuk1
May 17, 2024
Evening tour with family - Did the Thursday evening tour with my wife and in-laws over from America.
Great atmosphere for a relatively large group of 20+ but had no problem hearing the commentary or music along the tour bit of a squeeze in the pubs but worthwhile.
I would recommend it to all with an interest in the history of Irish literature.
Note the first pub has several flights of stairs to access the meeting point - took my father in law a while to get up and down other than that great night the weather held off so all good 👍
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