Visit the Martello tower where James Joyce set the opening of Ulysses and the nearby sea-bathing spot made famous in the novel's first pages. Looking for things to do in Sandycove? Start here — no car, no ticket, no booking.
Opens the free interactive app — point your phone at each stop and hear it speak, in 12 languages.
Stops on This Trail
James Joyce Tower and Museum
The Forty Foot
Bulloch Castle & Harbour
Dalkey Castle (Goat Castle)
Archbold's Castle
For Schools
This trail is also available as a free printable classroom worksheet or full trail booklet — no site visit required. See how Classroom Prep Mode works →