James Joyce enthusiasts retrace Leopold Bloom's steps, and Dublin has a new bridge named after the writer.
Bloomsday started with a hearty traditional breakfast at the James Joyce Centre on North Great George's Street. Joycean scholars, actors and fans had gathered to recreate scenes from 'Ulysses’, James Joyce’s epic novel which follows Leopold Bloom as he wanders around the city of Dublin.
The James Joyce Museum at Sandycove was also busy with fans of the novel, with many having made long journeys to get here.
I came from China. So today I know is a very special day Bloomsday celebrates James Joyce.
The new James Joyce Bridge linking Blackhall Place to Usher’s Island was also officially opened today. No. 15 Usher’s Island is of particular cultural significance as this is where two of James Joyce’s grand-aunts lived, and the setting for one of his best known short stories ‘The Dead'.
An RTÉ News report broadcast on 16 June 2003. The reporter is Eileen Whelan.
