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There’s no place in the world like Dublin on Bloomsday

There’s no place in the world like Dublin on Bloomsday | The Irish Literary Times | Scoop.it
Every year on June 16, Dublin City is one big party for Bloomsday, the day celebrating James Joyce's Ulysses. From the James Joyce Center to Davy Byrne's Pub to Howth Hill and the Martello Tower, here’s all there is to do in Dublin on Bloomsday.
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What Leopold Bloom's food diary tells us about Bloomsday

What Leopold Bloom's food diary tells us about Bloomsday | The Irish Literary Times | Scoop.it
The story of Ulysses unfolds through the food Leopold Bloom eats as he travels around Dublin by day and night
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Bloomsday to Zoomsday: James Joyce celebration goes online | Books | The Guardian

Bloomsday to Zoomsday: James Joyce celebration goes online | Books | The Guardian | The Irish Literary Times | Scoop.it
Locked down fans of Ulysses from Brazil to Canada and Ireland are finding ways to continue the annual events commemorating the novel
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The Swiss Government Rejected James Joyce's Visa—Because They Thought He Was His Jewish Character, Leopold Bloom

The Swiss Government Rejected James Joyce's Visa—Because They Thought He Was His Jewish Character, Leopold Bloom | The Irish Literary Times | Scoop.it
Mr. James Joyce has been obliged to leave Paris and he is at present, with his wife, his son and his grandson, in a little village in the unoccupied part of France, not far from Vichy. Due to the fact that he is a British citizen, his position in France is precarious. His daughter is seriously ill in a hospital on the coast near Nantes, which is under continual bombardment. Mr. Joyce has mad
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Bloomsday Festival 2014 Events

Bloomsday Festival 2014 Events | The Irish Literary Times | Scoop.it
Can you remember when Bloomsday was only a day? Seems a long time ago now, right? At this stage it’s bordering on a week full of events, celebrating the man with the hat, and his work.
I’m sure he’d approve of the pub crawl, if nothing else.
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Bloomsday 2020 goes virtual as Joyceans adapt to Covid-19

Bloomsday 2020 goes virtual as Joyceans adapt to Covid-19 | The Irish Literary Times | Scoop.it
A 36-hour Zoom reading is among the events amid this year’s celebrations of James Joyce
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Bloomsday quiz: how well do you know your Joyce? | Books | The Guardian

Bloomsday quiz: how well do you know your Joyce? | Books | The Guardian | The Irish Literary Times | Scoop.it
Bloomsday, the annual celebration of Joyce’s masterpiece Ulysses, is a fine day to remind yourself of his genius. Test your knowledge with our 16 questions for 16 June
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Watch - Flann O'Brien, Patrick Kavanagh and friends set off on the historic first Bloomsday.

Flann O'Brien, Patrick Kavanagh and friends set off on the historic first Bloomsday.
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The Romantic True Story Behind James Joyce's Bloomsday

The Romantic True Story Behind James Joyce's Bloomsday | The Irish Literary Times | Scoop.it
June 16 was big day for Leopold Bloom, and for James Joyce too
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Welcome to the Bloomsday Festival 2014 - James Joyce Centre

Welcome to the Bloomsday Festival 2014  - James Joyce Centre | The Irish Literary Times | Scoop.it
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Welcome to the Bloomsday Festival 2014!
Bloomsday was first celebrated in Dublin by a ragtag group of artists, writers and intellectuals led by John Ryan, Brian O’Nolan and Patrick Kavanagh. Taking …
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