ReJoyce Dublin 2004

One of Dublin's most famous literary masterpieces is to be honoured with a five-month long festival to celebrate its 100th Anniversary.

As told in James Joyce's book, 'Ulysses', June 16th is the day that Leopold Bloom and Stephen Dedalus took their epic journeys through Dublin.

'Bloomsday' is re-enacted annually on the streets of Dublin on June 16th.  However as it is 100 years since the infamous fictional events of the original Bloomsday took place, a special five-month long celebration of the anniversary has been launched. 

ReJoyce Dublin 2004 will have something to suit all tastes amongst the full programme of more than 50 events.

The National Library will present an exhibition highlighting the arrival of 19 previously unseen Joyce draft notebooks.  On Saturday June 13th, 10000 Dubliners and visitors will share in the Denny Bloomsday Breakfast on O'Connell Street in commemoration of Leopold Bloom's famous morning meal in Ulysses.

Other events include the Irish Museum of Modern Art hosting of 'High Falutin Stuff', an exhibition of Joyce-influenced art by leading artists, to run from April 7th to August 1st. The James Joyce Museum has just been reopened for the festival and James Joyce House is also open for viewing on Usher's Quay.

'It might seem strange to people that we would create a major festival to celebrate a day like Bloomsday, the fact is that Joyce and Ulysses are known and loved by people throughout the world, and many thousands will travel here between now and next June to celebrate this special day,' said the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism, Mr. John O'Donoghue, at the launch of the festival.

For more information on all the events planned for this special Joycean celebration, be sure to re-visit Dublinks.com for updates over the next number of months. 

Alternatively click onto www.rejoycedublin2004.com for further information.