Join us as we step into the world of Jonathan Swift as part of the Culture Date with D8 festival.
This tour will explore the streets and stories of 18th century Dublin through the life and legacy of the founder of St Patrick’s University Hospital, celebrated satirist and author of Gulliver’s Travels, Jonathan Swift.
Led by the Archivist here at St Patrick’s Mental Health Services (SPMHS), you’ll learn about Swift’s deep connections to the city, from his time as Dean of St Patrick’s Cathedral to his advocacy for the poor, and his lasting impact on Irish literature and society. St Patrick’s University Hospital, where this tour will end, was founded by Swift in 1746; our organisation is driven by that same vision, energy and determination first demonstrated by Swift, who, on his death in 1745, left £12,000 to establish not only the first psychiatric hospital in Ireland, but one of the very first in the world.
This one-hour walking tour takes place from 3pm to 4pm on the day. The tour will meet near Dublin Castle and will finish at St Patrick's University Hospital. The exact meeting location will be communicated following registration for tickets.
Registration for this event is free, but essential.
If you have any accessibility requirements for attending this event, please email communications@stpatricks.ie.