About De Búrca Rare Books
On Winetavern Street in the Liberties, steps from Smithfield's edge, De Búrca Rare Books is a treasure trove for collectors. Specialising in Irish history, signed Joyces, maps, and manuscripts, this family-run since 1981 exudes scholarly aura. Polished wood shelves, leather bindings, faint pipe tobacco whiff: pure bibliophile bliss in Dublin's old heart.
What to Expect
Rarities galore: 1916 Proclamation facsimiles, Heaney holographs, antiquarian volumes. Expert owners advise; catalogues online tempt.
Insider Tips
Call ahead for viewings; browse free. From Smithfield, shortcut via Bridewell. Ideal post-distillery pondering. Pinnacle for serious hunts near Smithfield.