Detailed Information
One Dublin, One Book
This course is designed to tie in with events in the Dublin: One Dublin, One Book festival 2026 and will be focused on the 2026 One Dublin One Book choice (to be announced in early Spring 2026). One Dublin One Book is a city wide festival supported by Dublin City Libraries for the month of April. We will read a variety of books and other material which may relate thematically to the 2026 One Dublin One Book choice, or through their connection with Dublin or the author. No prior knowledge or skills are required for this course beyond an enjoyment and an interest in reading and in finding out more about your city
Duration: 4 Wednesdays
Time: 11:00-13:00
Dates: 1, 8, 15, 22 April
NB This list is provisional and Subject to change. The course structure will be based on the 2024 book with other titles chosen as seem cognate with it as linked thematically, chronologically or in their connection to Dublin.
NB This list is provisional and Subject to change. The 2026 One Dublin One Book selection to be announced Spring 2026 and other cognate titles.
At the end of the course students should be able to:
• Be aware of the richness and diversity of Dublin’s literary heritage
• Have an understanding of how a book may relate to the place iterature in which it is produced or performed
• Be aware of how a given text relates to a literary tradition
• Confidently talk about their response to any given text they might read and to deploy the correct terminology
• Have an increased understanding of the sorts of conversations and insights it is possible to have about literature through literary analysis
• Be able to identify and comment on genre, form and literary conventions in the works studied
• Discussion.
• Participative group work.
• Short Audio/ video clips
• Short tutor presentations,
• Short student presentations.
• Possibly Attendance at events associated with the One City One Book festival if available and appropriate
Garrett Fagan has taught at universities in Dublin and at Warwick University in the UK. He has interests in Renaissance literature, legal - literary relations and Anglo Irish writing.