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Museum · Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown · Updated on 1 November 2026.

James Joyce Tower and Museum in Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown

James Joyce Tower and Museum is a museum in Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown, County Dublin. This place has a story in the app. Within 120 m you'll find a bench and a public toilet.

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The story

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Story · James Joyce Tower and Museum

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You're standing by a sturdy, round stone tower on the shore at Sandycove, near Dublin. It's a Martello tower, one of the defensive towers the British once built along this coast. But this one is famous for a very different reason. In September 1904, a young writer called James Joyce slept here. Not for long, mind you: six nights, from the 9th to the 14th.

Read the whole story in the Outdoor Pitstop app: check in at this place and it is yours (with Pro; new users are Pro for the first 4 weeks).

Opening hours and admission

Opening hours
Every day 10:00-18:00
Admission
Free
Wheelchair
Not accessible
Visitors
40,000 a year

Source: OpenStreetMap and Wikidata.

Photos

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Frequently asked questions

When is James Joyce Tower and Museum open?

Every day 10:00-18:00 (according to OpenStreetMap). Check the official website for public holidays.

Is James Joyce Tower and Museum wheelchair accessible?

No, according to OpenStreetMap it is not wheelchair accessible.

Is there a toilet or drinking water nearby?

Yes: a public toilet at 120 m.

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