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James Joyce Tower and Museum

🇮🇪 Ireland · 19th century

James Joyce Tower and Museum in Ireland
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The James Joyce Tower and Museum is a Martello tower in Sandycove, Dublin, where James Joyce spent six nights in 1904. The opening scenes of his 1922 novel Ulysses take place here,

and the tower is a place of pilgrimage for Joyce enthusiasts, especially on Bloomsday. Admission is free.

Text adapted from “James Joyce Tower and Museum” on Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

James Joyce Tower and Museum ranks #12 of 6,412 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #2 of the 168 mapped in Ireland. Founded 1804, it is older than 14% of the atlas's dated landmarks — one of 432 atlas entries founded in the 19th century. See how Ireland compares in the castle statistics.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is James Joyce Tower and Museum?

James Joyce Tower and Museum stands in Ireland, at 53.2887°, -6.11376°.

When was James Joyce Tower and Museum built?

The atlas dates its founding to 1804. Earlier structures may have stood on the site; this is the earliest documented founding year.

How famous is James Joyce Tower and Museum?

In this atlas's fame ranking: #12 of 6,412 worldwide, and #2 in Ireland. Fame here combines how many Wikipedia language editions cover a landmark with how many people read them.

What is the nearest castle to James Joyce Tower and Museum?

Dalkey Castle, about 1 km away.

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