Jonathan Swift comes to Arthur's Pub, Thomas Street as part of the Liberties Festival, for one evening on Wednesday 22 July 2026 at 7:00pm. Marking the 300th anniversary of Gulliver's Travels, Trinity College law professor David Kenny joins historian Donal Fallon to discuss his discoveries about Swift's own epitaph. Admission is free, with a €5 suggested donation. Book on TakeYourSeats.ie.
Key facts
- Event: Jonathan Swift — a Liberties Festival talk
- Part of: Liberties Festival
- Venue: Arthur's Pub, 28 Thomas Street, Dublin
- Date: Wednesday 22 July 2026 at 7:00pm (doors 6:45pm)
- Speakers: David Kenny (Trinity College law professor) and historian Donal Fallon
- Tickets: Free, with a €5 suggested-donation option
- Booking: TakeYourSeats.ie
About the event
This year marks the 300th anniversary of the publication of Gulliver's Travels by Jonathan Swift, one of the most influential books ever written. But did the writer have a secret satirical intent around the composition of his own epitaph at his resting place in St Patrick's Cathedral? Trinity College law professor David Kenny set about finding out. The subject of a recent New Yorker article, Kenny will be joined by much-cherished historian Donal Fallon to discuss his discoveries.
What to expect
An evening talk at Arthur's Pub on Thomas Street. Doors open at 6:45pm for a 7:00pm start.
Frequently asked questions
When is Jonathan Swift on?
One evening only: Wednesday 22 July 2026 at 7:00pm at Arthur's Pub, 28 Thomas Street, as part of the Liberties Festival.
How much are tickets?
Admission is free, with a €5 suggested-donation option.
What time should I arrive?
Doors open at 6:45pm for a 7:00pm start.
Where can I book?
Tickets are available through TakeYourSeats.ie.
Tickets and how to book
Admission to Jonathan Swift is free, with a €5 suggested-donation option. Places can be booked now through TakeYourSeats.ie.
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