A global commemoration and celebration of the life of one of Ireland's most famous writer James Joyce.
The Embassy Of Ireland has partnered with Libraries and Universities across Aotearoa, New Zealand to tour a special exhibition marking Ulysses 100.
Christchurch Public Libraries (in partnership with University of Canterbury and the Teece Museum): 16th June - 16th December.
Dunedin
Dunedin Public Library:
14th - 18th June & University of Otago: 8th July - 26th August
Invercargill
Invercargill Public Library:
20th - 27th June.
Queenstown District Lake Public Libraries: 29 June.
Grey District Libraries: 30th June to 2nd July.
Wellington
Wellington Public Libraries: 16 June -30 June (Video of Joyce's Life) & Podcast
Auckland
University of Auckland Library: 30 May - 29 June
2022 is a particularly special year, as it marks 100 years since the publication Ulysses in its entirety. Friends of Ireland are celebrating by reading and sharing their favourite Irish literature with our community.
Happy Bloomsday to you all!
Peter Ryan - Peadar Ó Riain
Ambasadóir na hÉireann - Ambassador of Ireland - He Māngai Kāwatanga o Airangi ☘️
Friend of Ireland Tim McGrath is celebrating Bloomsday by reading John Boyne's 'The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas ☘️'.
To celebrate Bloomsday, Friend of Ireland and President of Auckland Irish Club, Jane Quinn is reading 'Little Constructions' by Anna Burns. ☘️
To celebrate Bloomsday, Friend of Ireland Alex Brennan is reading 'The Fragrance of Dust' by James Norton. ☘️
Friend of Ireland Emily Doran is reading 'Ghost Light' by Joseph O'Connor. ☘️
To celebrate Bloomsday, Friend of Ireland Elaine Pattison is reading celebrated author William Trevor, The Collected Stories. ☘️
As part of Bloomsday celebrations Friend of Ireland Paul Burns is reading, Brian Friel, Translations. ☘️
As part of Bloomsday celebrations Friend of Ireland Kieran Nolan is reading, 'Last Night's Fun' by Ciaran Carson. ☘️
As part of Bloomsday celebrations, Friend of Ireland Niall Walsh in Melbourne and is reading, 'How the Irish saved civilization', by Thomas Cahill. ☘️
As part of Bloomsday celebrations, Friend of Ireland, Honorary Consul for Ireland & Chair of The Tara Trust Niamh McMahon is reading Breach of all Size: Small stories on Ulysses, love and Venice. ☘️
Friend of Ireland Carol Whitty Osgood is celebrating Bloomsday by reading ‘Peace After the Final Battle’, The Story of the Irish Revolution, written by her cousin John Dorney. ☘️
As part of Bloomsday celebrations, Friend of Ireland Reg Gordan and is reading, 'One Star Awake' by Andrew Meehan ☘️
As part of Bloomsday celebrations Friend of Ireland Anna Keating is reading The Secret Scripture by Sebastian Barry. ☘️
Friend of Ireland Miriam McGrath is reading 'Telling The Pictures' by Frank Delaney. ☘️
In the lead up to Bloomsday celebrations, Friend of Ireland Philip O'Connor is reading Joyce's Dubliners. ☘️
Friend of Ireland Peter Behan is reading 'A parish far from home' by Philip O'Connor. ☘️
Friend of Ireland Orla Pattison is reading Sally Rooney in the lead up to Bloomsday celebrations. ☘️
Friend of Ireland Alan O'Connor is reading Anne Enright, The Forgotten Waltz. ☘️
Friend of Ireland Lisa White is reading 'Idol' by Louise O'Neill. ☘️
Friend of Ireland Dr Maebh Long is reading Flann O'Brien, The Third Policeman. ☘️
Friends of Ireland Tony Eyre from Dunedin is reading Seamus Heaney. ☘️
Friend of Ireland Dr Diarmaid Coffey is currently reading "Tríológ na mBlascaod/The Blasket Trilogy" which includes An tOileánach, Peig & Fiche Blian ag Fás. ☘️
Friend of Ireland Lorna Johnson is currently reading Colm Tóibín's 'The Magician'. ☘️
Karen Manning is re-reading Angela's Ashes by Frank McCourt. ☘️
Rodney Walshe pictured with a framed picture presented by Auckland Libraries to Consulate General of Ireland in recognition of Bloomsday Centenary Partnership June 2004. ☘️
Stephen McGrath is reading the Rocky Road , the autobiography of Eamon Dunphy. ☘️
Friend of Ireland Declan Magennis is reading 'Rememberings' , a memoir by Sinéad O'Connor. ☘️
Friend of Ireland Dorothy Hisgrove is reading 'Thy Tears Might Cease' by Michael Farrell ☘️
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