Personally, I especially enjoyed the behind-the-scenes visit to Sweny's Pharmacy (formerly where Bloom buys a bar of lemon soap in Ulysses, now a monument to Joyce and a host to weekly Joyce readings David is joining the board of directors for Sweny's this month!) and the walk through the vivid Dublin street art commemorating Ulysses (whose artist David has actually spoken with!). In doing so, I truly believe that everyone, from those who know nothing of Joyce to those with well-worn pages of Ulysses, will have something to take away from this tour. I was particularly impressed by was the accessibility of the tour: Ulysses is infamous for its near-incomprehensibility, but David does an incredible job of weaving together key excerpts from Ulysses, interesting details of Joyce's life, and-of course-the physical pockets of Dublin that now memorialize Joyce's timeless epic. This tour encompassed all I wanted and more. I had read Ulysses only once more than a year ago-but while I'm no Joycean scholar, I came to Dublin for the express purpose of seeing Joyce's Dublin. David includes everything you could want to know about the novel and even, literally, a song. If you are interested in Joyce, 'Ulysses', or are a fan of the written word in general, I highly recommend Dublin Ulysses Tours. For others who, like myself, may have already visited and revisited 'Ulysses', you'd be surprised of the historical tidbits David will offer that'll offer clarity, and expand upon your understanding of and appreciation for this novel. For area locals, this tour is an opportunity to see your city through the eyes of one of it's most brilliant and internationally significant figures.
His amicabilty, willingness to answer questions, and vast understanding of one of history's finest, and most complicated literary feats is completely entertaining and engaging. His passion for the novel, as well as for his hometown of Dublin, is evident from the first. Although the tour would probably mean more to those who are at least moderately familiar with the sights and scenes David (the tour guide) describes, the extremely thorough overview of 'Ulysses' he provides during an over two hour walking tour of the city can be understood and appreciated by anyone! If you haven't already read the novel, rest assured that you'll want to by the end of your journey! David tells you right off the bat that he is not a Joyce scholar, but rather an avid fan of 'Ulysses' and Joyce, who has dedicated years of research into "opening up" the brilliance of the novel and presenting it in relatable terms. I'll begin by saying that this guided tour through Joyce's Dublin, and more notably through Joyce's masterpiece 'Ulysses', is a valuable experience for Joycean novices and scholars alike.
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