For ten generations our customers have recognised the importance. Dublins excellent collection of bookstores is an outgrowth of its literary history. Grafton street is a large, pedestrianonly shopping strip in dublin filled with tourists, buskers street performers, and beggars. Ulysses rare books antiquarian and rare book dealer based. Getting your hands on a painting or print of your favourite piece of dublins skyline whether it be the historic general post office, the distinguished architecture of trinity college or the striking spire is a great way to keep a little bit.
Iconic image of the ira patrolling grafton street in dublin, ireland in 1922. From 10 skinners row in 1768 to 5658 dawson street in 2015, hodges figgis has been an essential element of dublin s cultural tradition for years. Book your tickets online for grafton street, dublin. Much of the street is a shopping thoroughfare, including the bookshop hodges figgis. Grafton street is home to so many stores, cafes, musicians, street entertainers, restaurants, department stores and. The sculpture of a woman with a cart was inspired by a popular irish song cockles and. Dervish books holistic centre 7 aungier street dublin 2 sells a wide range of spiritual books, relaxation music cds, crystals, incense, resins and essential oils, with gifted holistic therapists, homeopaths and readers working from the therapy rooms. Founded by helen clear, the bray bookshop on the quinsboro road rapidly became a fixture in the town. Many of dublins talented artists find inspiration in the citys iconic monuments, creating unique works showcasing dublin from every angle. Right in the middle of one of dublins most famous streets youre bound to be passing by this bookshop during your stay. Hotels near grafton street dublin clayton hotels ireland.
Yeats, and the multitalented samuel beckett, an amazing feat considering dublins small population. Sep 19, 2010 here is a list of what i judge to be some of the best bookshops in dublin, and its in no particular order. Main shopping street in dublin, lined with boutiques containing the creations of irelands trendy designers. I know youre always on the lookout for bookshops while you travel because, well, books. Originally operating from georges street arcade, ulysses set up shop on duke street just off grafton street during the 80s, and has been selling old volumes of irish literature from that location ever since.
Famously mentioned in james joyces novel ulysses, hodges figgis is irelands largest bookshop. From high street chains to independent stores there is a vast array of shopping opportunities to be had. Dubray books dublin 2020 all you need to know before you go. Memory lane an irishmans diary on grafton street the irish times. For about 30 years now the street has been pedestrianised and in keeping with shopping street traditions has a. Grafton street dublin all you need to know before you. This is an exquisite love story about how a person can change another persons life a simple yet profound realisation that unfolds beautifully over the course of the novel. Grafton street dublin all you need to know before you go. Aug 22, 20 eason, oconnell street everybody calls this shop easons, even though the name is quite clearly spelled eason. Chapters bookstore irelands largest independent bookstore.
Nov 15, 2006 there are a few other quirky, independent bookshops in dublin. There are a few other quirky, independent bookshops in dublin. For gifts, theres the dublin bookshop, the body shop, tie rack, the dublin jewellery institution that is weirs, along with other jewellers like ernest jones, gavronski, west and another. It runs from st stephens green in the south at the highest point of the street to college green in the north to the lowest point.
We are an independent, familyrun bookshop in terenure village, dublin, stocking an eclectic mix of new, used, rare. According to tripadvisor travellers, these are the best ways to experience grafton street. Dubray books in grafton street, dublin, opening hours localmint. Dubray books grafton st dublin, ireland bookstore facebook. From 10 skinners row in 1768 to 5658 dawson street in 2015, hodges figgis has been an essential element of dublins cultural tradition for years. As late as the 1980s, many of the shops in grafton street were locally owned, the likes of louis wine and his antiques shop, mcconnells fish and poultry shop, the eblana bookshop, fx kelly, the. Lifts lifts are located on all floors of stephens green shopping centre, offering you the ease of access youve come to expect from dublins top shopping centre. Much of the street is a shopping thoroughfare, including the bookshop hodges figgis molesworth street links the street to kildare street saint anns church is found on the eastern side and the mansion house near the south end the street has a slight slope downwards from. Grafton street is mentioned in ed sheeran s song galway girl on his album. Grafton street is dublin s most famous shopping street. Dubray books dublin 2020 all you need to know before you. We began as a single shop in the seaside town of bray in co.
Grafton street is the shopping epicentre of dublin, with a formidable variety of storefronts with the best clothing, souvenirs, gift ideas, and much more. Dubray books in grafton street, 36 grafton street, dublin, opening hours, phone number, map, latenight, sunday hours, address, book store. Saint anns church is found on the eastern side and the mansion house near the south end. During a recent production of the watchman at bewleys, a historic dublin cafe that offers lunchtime theater above grafton street, a character noted that entering a dublin pub on a winter. Dubray books 36 grafton street, dublin, d02 x560, ireland. Dubreys is a threetiered cake of a bookstore located on the busy grafton street shopping district. The bookshop was founded in 1768 by john milliken, whose father owned property around the grafton street area then part of the suburbs.
Grafton street south inner city dublin, republic of ireland. This shop, of course, is more of a municipal institution than a mere bookshop, being in the centre of dublins main street, and under whose clock generations of dubliners have arranged to meet. As dubray books holds a literary evening to celebrate its rise from a. There are larger out of town shopping centers in dundrum easily reached by tram and liffey valley bus or car. Eason, oconnell street everybody calls this shop easons, even though the name is quite clearly spelled eason. Restaurants near grafton street restaurants in this area are known for italian, english, irish, french and spanish cuisines. This vibrant street reminds me of champselysees in paris and times square in new york. Clear sold the business to her daughter and soninlaw, gemma and kevin barry, and the business remains in family hands to this day. Many of the main international chains have stores in the city with the main shopping streets being henry street and grafton street. Grafton street is mentioned several times in james joyce s dubliners and in a portrait of the artist as a young man is the scene of the meeting between stephen and emma. Grafton street dublin 2020 all you need to know before. Ulysses rare books formerly cathach books was founded by our late father, enda cunningham, back in 1969.
Hodges figgis the bookstore is irelands oldest bookshop, serving dublin and the wider world since 1768. Teresas continues to be a quiet oasis of prayer, administered by a community of brothers and priests who live a life of prayer, contemplation and pastoral ministry. And where better to find bookshops than in dublin, an entirely literary city much like paris, where we found over 20 english bookstores. Their speciality is 20thcentury irish fiction, but. Founded in 1768, the shop is a book enthusiasts dream. These wellpreserved traditions have fertilized an environment that is conducive to ideasand theres no better place to find. Grafton street south inner city dublin, republic of. Independent bookshops struggle in richer dublin travel. Dawson street runs parallel to grafton street, to which it is connected by duke street and south anne street. Musicians energetic songs and street artists unique shows will accompany tourists and locals all along grafton street while they visit the pedestrian streets numerous stores and shopping centers molly malone. Grafton street is a pedestrian shopping street which runs northtosouth from trinity college to st.
John will sign copies of a book of bones at this informal event. Dublin is a unesco city of literature, where writers are celebrated and people love to read. Its relocation back to grafton street is programmed for the end of 2017. The worldrenowned molly malone bronze statue used to be located on grafton street. The discalced carmelites in clarendon street have been serving the people of dublin for over two centuries. When they both earn places at trinity college in dublin, a connection that has grown between them lasts long into the following years. The shops walls are lined with first editions from authors such as wb yeats, james joyce, oscar wilde and flann obrien. If you are visiting dublin, ireland i highly recommend visiting grafton street, dublin, ireland. Nov 12, 2006 there are a few other quirky, independent bookshops in dublin. Grafton street looks its best on a sunny summers day. You can find historic buildings, points of interest and many highend shops, spas, service stores, galleries, cafes, bars, hotels and restaurants. Grafton street is an ideal place for buying footwear. Now, im no authority on dublin or bookshops, but i worked in a larger bookshop in dublin city centre for a while a couple of years ago though i was by no means a proper bookseller, plus i buy more books than i can reasonably afford. Top attractions you cant miss in dublin, ireland cnn.
Baby feeding a trip to stephens green shopping centre is for all the family, as well as catering to all your culinary needs, we also ensure the little ones are taken care of too. In 1990, we opened the dublin bookshop on grafton street to great. Back to dawson street and west on duke street to dublins. It still has the cache of being dublins premier shopping street and manages to preserve a special atmosphere despite a rising number of the usual high street brands and mobile phone shops. Ira unit patrol grafton street, dublin, ireland 1922. Add to your pile on the nightstand with this list of great irish books good general interest dublin bookshops dubrey books. Books upstairs, across from trinity colleges front gate at college green. American dirt is the most heartstopping story of a mother and son on the run since emma donoghues room, a novel that brings an unforgettably human face to the story of the mexicous border.
The statue was moved to suffolk street, just in front of the tourist information center, to make room for dublins light rail system on grafton street. Here is a list of what i judge to be some of the best bookshops in dublin, and its in no particular order. I love the little cafe on the 2nd floor of this very popular book shop in grafton street dublin. Shoeshops like korkys, zerep, barretts, nine west and bally provide a wide range of quality shoes. Apr 02, 2018 from dolier street, head around the front of trinity college and up dawson street to dublins best bookshop, hodges figgis which has four floors of new books in every subject area and covering every range, from childrens books to academic treatises, a world class bookshop. Dubray books grafton st dublin, ireland independent. Molesworth street links the street to kildare street. Hampton books, 93a morehampton rd, dublin 4 hodges figgis, 5658 dawson st, dublin 2 hugh lane gallery bookshop kennys maynooth university bookshop national gallery of ireland rathfarnham bookshop, rathfarnham shopping centre, butterfield ave, dublin the book centre donegal the dublin bookshop dubray, 36 grafton street dublin 2. Grafton is street is a very famous street in western europe. From dolier street, head around the front of trinity college and up dawson street to dublins best bookshop, hodges figgis which has four floors of new books in every subject area and covering every range, from childrens books to academic treatises, a world class bookshop.
Some of the popular local menu items include calamari, mushroom soup, salmon, suckling pig and rib eye steaks. The best bookshops in dublin dublin proudly boasts of its very strong literary heritage which includes novelists oscar wilde, james joyce and maeve binchy, satirist jonathan swift, playwright george bernard shaw, poets seamus heaney and w. A whimsical building, its three floors are crammed with everything from travel books to cult classics. At that time he was trading parttime and issuing catalogues only. Youll find dubray books smack bang in the middle of the hustle and bustle of our countrys capital. The street is lined with historic buildings and points of interest as well as many highend s. Dublin is a unesco designated city of literature and its full of libraries and literary sites which you can visit with the help of this literary guide. Some years later after moving from donegal to dublin he opened his first shop in georges street market arcade. This shop, of course, is more of a municipal institution than a mere bookshop, being in the centre of dublin s main street, and under whose clock generations of dubliners have arranged to meet. Grafton street offers a young and lively atmosphere.