Literary Landscapes: Dublin

: like George Bernard Shaw at the National Gallery; Oscar Wilde reclined in Merrion Square; and Brendan Behan watching over the Royal Canal. Dublin's creative outpourings are well documented in excellent around the city. The Museum of Literature Ireland (MoLI) features exhibitions on Ireland's most influential writers and poets alongside unique literary artefacts, including the first ever copy of James Joyce's. Picking out one above all others in Dublin is tricky—the Gaiety, the Gate and the Olympia have hugely enriched the city. No title in the series would be complete without—and this edition is no exception. James Joyce liked to hang out in Davy Byrne's; Neary's was a favourite of Brendan Behan and Flann O'Brien; and Toner's was the only Dublin pub visited by poet WB Yeats. Dublin's are heart-stoppingly beautiful—just look at Trinity College's Long Room, easily one of the most stunning libraries in Europe that was featured in Sally Rooney's. Dublin holds its independent close to its heart, and there are some wonderful little literary spots dotted around the city. Stokes Books in the George's Street Arcade is a treasure-trove of rare and second-hand books.