Wilde Journey

The Irish literary tradition is one of the most illustrious in the world, and Dublin in particular is renowned for producing some of the finest poets, playwrights and authors, with Oscar Wilde being one of the most revered.

Born in Dublin in 1854, this iconic poet and playwright penned classics like The Importance of Being Earnest and The Picture of Dorian Gray. The flamboyant author is commemorated in Merrion Square in Dublin, where a statue of Wilde lies on a rock, just opposite the house he lived in as a child.

Famous Oscar Wilde quotes included in the video:

‘To expect the unexpected shows a thoroughly modern intellect.’

‘If I am occasionally a little over-dressed, I make up for it by being always immensely over-educated.’
‘I can resist anything except temptation.’

‘To love oneself is the beginning of a life-long romance.’

‘My own business always bores me to death, I prefer other peoples.’

‘We are all in the gutter, but some of us are looking at the stars’

To learn more about Oscar Wilde and the rich literary history of Dublin, click on the links below: