A Martello tower built against a Napoleonic invasion, where James Joyce spent six nights in 1904 and set the opening of Ulysses. The gun platform and living room are much as he described them, and the museum holds letters, photos and first editions. Free.
- Address
- Sandycove Point, Dún Laoghaire, Co. Dublin, A96 FX33
- Hours
- Tue-Sun 10:00-16:00; closed Mon (joycetower.ie, 2026)
- Best time to go
- Morning, Afternoon · About 45 min
- Price
- Free (joycetower.ie, 2026)
- Price level
- €
Details can change. Check hours and prices before you go.
Good to know
- Free entry; walk-ins welcome. Closed Mondays.
- Take the DART to Sandycove & Glasthule station.