FamxplorSweny's Pharmacy
What to expect
Sweny's Pharmacy is a former Victorian-era pharmacy turned literary landmark, famous for its appearance in James Joyce's novel Ulysses. It now operates as a new and used book store and Joycean cultural centre, hosting daily group readings of Joyce's work
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This family's experience:
Activities: We stopped by Sweny's Pharmacy, the chemist shop featured in James Joyce's Ulysses, to learn about its history and see the setting for the book
Highlights: We found it interesting to see the real-life setting of a famous book and learn about the history of the pharmacy ✨