New Island Books is proud to present The Ulysses Guide Walking Tour, a walking tour to mark the new and updated edition of The Ulysses Guide: Tours Through Joyce’s Dublin by Robert Nicholson on Saturday, June 7th at 3pm starting at Hodges Figgis.
Join author and Joycean Robert Nicholson as he takes you on a walking tour around James Joyce’s Dublin based on the new edition of his best selling The Ulysses Guide: Tours Through Joyce’s Dublin. More than just a walking guide, The Ulysses Guide provides a guide to Ulysses by following its eighteen episodes on their original locations, and recreating the Dublin of 1904 against the background of today’s streetscape. First published in 1988 and updated here for the streetscape in 2025, it is a much-loved companion to Joyce’s masterpiece and a classic of Irish literary criticism.
The Ulysses Guide explains the action of the book in terms of its settings and illuminates some of the more challenging sections of Joyce’s work. This latest edition has been updated to incorporate new additions to the landscape, such as the James Joyce Bridge and the Museum of Literature Ireland, and changes to Joycean landmarks like the Ormond Hotel, Sweny’s Pharmacy and Barney Kiernan’s pub. New research has thrown fresh light on some puzzling moments in Ulysses and challenged traditional views on Mr. Deasy’s school, Bella Cohen’s reputation and Stephen’s morning whereabouts.
Robert Nicholson was born in Dublin. He was the curator of the James Joyce Tower and Museum in Sandycove and of the Dublin Writers Museum. He is a member of the James Joyce Institute of Ireland and of the Board of Directors of The James Joyce Centre.
New Island Books is Ireland’s premier independent publisher of literary fiction and Irish-interest non-fiction. Since its establishment in 1992, it been a constant of the Irish literary landscape, championing the work of new writers while providing a stable home for more established authors. Recent literary achievements include Nuala O’Connor’s breakout novel Nora (One Dublin One Book 2022 and shortlisted for An Post Irish Book Award and Dalkey Novel of the Year Award), Three Castles Burning: A History of Dublin in Twelve Streets by Donal Fallon (voted Easons Favourite Book of the Year 2022), Words to Shape My Name by Laura McKenna (shortlisted for KerryGroup Irish Novel of the Year), The Presidents’ Letters by Flor MacCarthy and A Quiet Tide by Marianne Lee (shortlisted for Kate O’Brien Award).
The tour starts from Hodges Figgis on Dawson Street. The duration is approximately 1 hour.
The event is free but booking is essential.