Yesterday was Bloomsday, or the 106th anniversary of the day on which the events of Ulysses, James Joyce’s seminal piece of literature, took place. The holiday has since become a celebration of all things Joyce, particularly in Dublin, where the 1922 novel was set.
Frankie and I just missed Bloomsday when we were in Dublin in 2007, but we did make it to the James Joyce museum. If you’re ever in Dublin, I highly recommend a visit to 35 North Great Georges Street, where you’ll see aged photographs, original hand-written manuscripts and even a few pair of Joyce’s trademark glasses.
