The many addresses of James Joyce

The world as we know it has changed rapidly since Ireland recorded its first cases of Covid-19. The pandemic made me think about various addresses I have lived at before; from digs to bedsits and flats.

However, Joyce's addresses number far more. Seven St. Peter’s Terrace is the house where Joyce’s mother, May, died. Her death would haunt him for the rest of his life and justifiably has the most historic significance. 

Richard Ellmann explored this in his biography of Joyce. John Joyce’s terrible finances kept his family moving. Where They Lived in Dublin by John Cowell covers the addresses of famous Dubliners.

Where They Lived in Dublin by John Cowell covers the addresses of famous Dubliners.

41 Brighton Square.

The Joyce listing is incredible because of the length:

• 1884-87     23 Castlewood Avenue, Rathmines
• 1887-91     1 Martello Terrace, Bray
• 1892-93     Leoville, 23 Carysfort Avenue, Blackrock
• 1893-94     14 Fitzgibbon Street and 29 Hardwicke Street
• 1894           2 Millbourne Avenue, Drumcondra
• 1895           17 North Richmond Street
• 1896-99      29 Windsor Avenue, Fairview
• 1899            7 Convent Avenue, Fairview
• 1899-1900  15 Richmond Avenue, Fairview
• 1900-01      8 Royal Terrace (now Inverness Terrace), Fairview
• 1902            32 Glengariff Parade, North Circular Road
• 1902-03      7 St. Peter’s Terrace (now St. Peter’s Road), Phibsboro
• 1904            60 Shelbourne Road, Ballsbridge
• 1904            35 Strand Road, Sandymount
• 1904            103 Strand Road, Sandymount
• 1904            Martello Tower, Sandycove
• 1909            44 Fontenoy Street
• 1912            17-21 Richmond Place, North Circular Road

Horse Cab Tour of Joyce's House.