I was delighted when I was reminded this morning, by my fantastic Irish Literature professor at who I had in Champlain Dublin, of the annual holiday that is celebrated worldwide called 'Bloomsday.' Bloomsday celebrates the journey of Leopold Bloom, the main character in James Joyce's Ulysses, which he took around Dublin on June 16, 1904. You can follow his journey around Dublin on the James Joyce Centre's website.
There are many literary pubs throughout Dublin. Davy Byrnes, is one of these literary pubs, and was part of Blooms' journey! You can find a list of more literary pubs in Dublin here.
Events are happening throughout Dublin and around the world, but I'd like to highlight one because it encouraged cycling and acted as a fundraiser for the Irish Youth Foundation! The Bloomsday Messenger Bike Rally & Lunch took place last Friday, and I hope people got out and cycled Dublin and supported the cause. It sure looked like fun...you can watch this video about it which was on TV3 to learn more about the event. (I also enjoyed this video for the Irish accents which I miss!).
Happy Bloomsday, everyone! How are you celebrating?
Wednesday, June 16, 2010
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