Abraham “Bram” Stoker was an Irish novelist, best known for his horror novel about the vampire Dracula written in 1897. He was born in Clontarf and attended Trinity College Dublin and graduated with honours in mathematics. He worked for many years as a civil servant based in Dublin castle before moving to London. There have been many film adaptations of the novel.
As part of this initiative, there have been various themed events around the city including:
An Exhibition of Bram Stokers’ Dracula in the National Library of Ireland, Kildare St [1-30 April]
The IFI held a Gothic Film Weekend screening various Dracula movies over the weekend [18/19th April]
An evening of gothic readings and music by candlelight was held in St.Patricks Cathedral. [16th April]
In December 1878, Bram Stoker stole the girlfriend of Oscar Wilde, married her and whisked her out of the country. A re-enactment of the Bram Stoker amd Florence Balcombe wedding took place in St. Ann’s Church, Dawson St. [2nd/4th April]
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