Bloomsday Festival 13th & 16th June

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Bloomsday Donna Malone & Simon Morgan perform. Dramatisations and Guided Literary Walk at Dalkey Castle & Heritage Centre, Dalkey, Dublin, Ireland
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Joycean Evening 

Thursday 13th June 2024

A Joycean Evening

Begin your Joycean celebrations on Thursday 13th June at 19.30, in Dalkey Castle & Heritage Centre.

Celebrate the more light hearted elements of Joyce’s works by watching a team of professional actors perform enlightening & entertaining extracts from Ulysses, Dubliners and A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man.

Sing along with professional singers such as Simon Morgan & Donna Malone, accompanied by Josh Johnston, in songs that James Joyce sang or which feature in his works.

Runs for approximately 2 1/2hrs. Refreshments will be served. Book your tickets online for €22.95.

The Bloomsday Festival is supported by Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council.

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bloomsday – 16th june 2023

Dalkey Schoolroom Scene & Guided Walk

Join us on Bloomsday, 16th June at 15:30, when the Nestor Episode from Ulysses will be brought to life before your eyes in a memorable dramatisation.

The schoolroom where the scene is set is nearby on Dalkey Avenue. There are other surprising Dalkey connections with Joyce which will be uncovered in the Guided Joycean Walk led by an expert Guide immediately after the performance.

The whole event runs for around 2 hours, book your tickets online for €22.95.

Outside of Bloomsday festival celebrations, you can Rejoyce in Joyce through our Joycean experience.

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Visitors on Bloomsday Guided James Joyce Literary Walk, Dalkey Castle, Dublin, Ireland
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Guided Joycean Walk

Joycean Walk

Hear all about other surprising connections James Joyce had to Dalkey on a guided walk with our Joycean expert, Joe Dunne.

Immerse yourself in Joyce’s history as you pass Coliemore Harbour where Joyce’s father John Stanislaus kept a boat and competed in the Dalkey Regatta.

Savour the setting at the Clifton School where, “On his wise shoulders through the checkerwork of leaves the sun flung spangles, dancing coins.”

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Directions & Transport

Dalkey is on some of the most stunning coastline, with a mountainous backdrop, just south of Dublin City Centre, en route to Co. Wicklow.

Aside from by car, the quickest way to reach the Castle is by DART. The DART journey is a relaxing experience travelling along the beautiful coastline with magnificent sea views. Dalkey is approx. 30 minutes from Dublin's Connolly, Tara or Pearse stations (travelling south). Turn right on exiting Dalkey train station.

Dalkey is on the Aircoach route to/from Dublin Airport. From Dublin City Centre, a number of local bus options are also available. Paid parking and coach parking are available nearby.

Dalkey Castle postcode for Google Maps is A96 DE61.

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Actor on Living History Tour, Dalkey Castle, Dublin, Ireland

Opening Times

We are open six days a week, all year round.
Closed every Tuesday.

January - May & September - December

Monday to Friday: 10.00 - 17.30
Saturday, Sunday & Public Holidays: 11.00 - 17.30

June, July & August

Monday to Friday: 10.00 - 18.00
Saturday, Sunday & Public Holidays: 11.00 - 18.00

Tickets & Info

Tickets for Living History Tour encompass fully guided tour of 14th Century Townhouse Castle, 10th Century Early Christian Church & Graveyard, Modern Writers' Gallery & Heritage Centre with interactive screens & scale models. Dalkey Castle, where costumed actors bring history to life.

ADULTS €16

SENIOR / STUDENT €15

CHILD (4-12 YEARS) €10.50

*Booking Fees apply

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