Oscar Wilde's Dublin

Professor Andrew Lear is a world-renowned expert on sexuality in art and the author of the best-known book on sexuality in Greek vase-painting.  He is the founder of Oscar Wilde Tours, the gay history tour company, and Shady Ladies Tours, the woman's history tour company.

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Follow Oscar Wilde's footsteps through the city of his youth, and learn about the formative influences on this great writer and gay martyr.

NOTE THAT THE TIME FOR THIS TOUR IS 2 PM *EDT* (New York time), i.e. 7PM BST (London time).This talk will explore young Oscar Wilde&#x27;s Dublin, retracing pivotal moments and locations from his childhood and youth. Often neglected, the influences and surroundings of Oscar&#x27;s upbringing shaped him into the world famous icon that he is today. This unique tour explores his birthplace, college and social haunts and encompasses quotes, talks and readings from selected Oscar Wilde works. It is the only tour focusing exclusively on Wilde&#x27;s family and his early life in his home city - Dublin. Your guide, Oisin O&#x27;Nuallain, has extensive knowledge of the life and times of Oscar Wilde in Dublin and is guaranteed to provide a fascinating insight into this wonderful writer.Each location in the tour represents an important part of Wilde&#x27;s formative years. Along the way you will learn about Dublin in the 19th century and Wilde&#x27;s life within the bustling city.Locations include:21 Westland Row - Oscar&#x27;s birthplaceShelbourne Hotel - which holds some surprising Wilde family secretsThe Oscar Wilde House - Oscar&#x27;s family home until his 20&#x27;sTrinity college - where Oscar crafted his literary skills and made some very well known friendsKennedy&#x27;s Pub - where Oscar worked and socialized as a young manSweney&#x27;s Chemist - which has surprising links to Oscar WildeOscar Wilde Memorial Sculpture - understand the true meaning of the famous statue and learn amazing facts about its creationNOTE THAT THE TIME FOR THIS TOUR IS 2 PM *EDT* (New York time), i.e. 7PM BST (London time).

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