MoLI Bloomsday

MoLI Bloomsday

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Museum of Literature Ireland, Friday 16th June

All Day  Exhibitions
Explore the James Joyce collection at MoLI, including Copy No. 1 of Ulysses and Joyce’s notebooks
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12.30pm Ulysses, Forested
Artist Katie Holten joins Frank McNally (The Irish Times) in the MoLI gardens to speak about publishing Ulysses in her Irish trees alphabet
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6pm The Dedalus Lecture: Belinda McKeon
Author Belinda McKeon (Solace, Tender) delivers the museum’s annual lecture inspired by Ulysses.
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7pm-10pm MoLI Bloomsday Garden Party
Performances by KhakiKid & Sweetlemondae, DJ Big Cheeks
Half price for MoLI Members. One free drink with every ticket.
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Date:
Friday 16th June
Time:
Varies
Price:
Varies
Address:
MoLI – Museum of Literature Ireland, UCD Naughton Joyce Centre, Saint Stephen's Green, Saint Kevin's, Dublin, Ireland
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