Located on a rocky outcrop above the village of Sandycove is the James Joyce Tower. This is a Martello tower built in 1804 as a defence against Napoleonic invasion. One of 15 such towers, the Martello tower at Sandycove is particularly famous as it was once occupied by the writer James Joyce. He stayed at the tower for a week, as a guest of poet, Oliver St John Gogerty. Today, known as James Joyce Tower, the tower is occupied by a small museum dedicated to the writer. The museum boasts first editions of Joyce’s novels, as well as some of his personal belongings.

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