About The Winding Stair Bookshop
Above a famed riverside restaurant on Lower Ormond Quay, The Winding Stair captivates with Irish-focused shelves, a mere Luas hop from Docklands. Revived in 2008, it stocks 20,000 titles on Ireland's history, folklore, food, and fiction in a compact, evocative space. Creaking floors, views over Ha'penny Arch, and the scent of turf fires from nearby pubs create magic. Perfect for Docklands dwellers seeking Celtic soul amid skyscrapers.
What to Expect
Curated Irish lit: Seamus Heaney, Flann O'Brien, moderns like Claire Keegan; cookbooks, music bios, kids' myths. Cosy for browsing; events in the restaurant below. Authentic, no-frills passion.
Insider Tips
Lunchtime visits; browse then dine on Irish stew. Docklands to Jervis Luas, 10-min walk. Rare signed editions upstairs. Ties into Docklands' Irish heritage theme. Elite in best bookshops near Docklands Dublin.
A treasure trove of Emerald Isle stories for your Dublin immersion.