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Scene from "Bloomsday In The Monto", including a mock wedding, organised by the North Inner City Folklore Project at Liberty House Park on Foley Street, Dublin 1. Priest played by Joe Dowling leading the Bride and Groom Councillor Christy Burke and Connie Murphy through the park Photograph: Nick Bradshaw / The Irish Times

Performers during the re-enactment of Paddy Dignam's funeral at Glasnevin. Photograph: Cyril Byrne / The Irish Times

Performers waiting for the start of the re-enactment of Paddy Dignam's funeral at Glasnevin.
Photograph: Cyril Byrne / The Irish Times — Performers waiting for the start of the re-enactment of Paddy Dignam's funeral at Glasnevin. Photograph: Cyril Byrne / The Irish Times

Actor Bryan Murray reading Ulysses at the Joyce Tower in Sandycove during the Bloomsday celebrations.
Photograph: Cyril Byrne / The Irish Times — Actor Bryan Murray reading Ulysses at the Joyce Tower in Sandycove during the Bloomsday celebrations. Photograph: Cyril Byrne / The Irish Times

Actor Bryan Murray reading Ulysses at the Joyce Tower in Sandycove during the Bloomsday celebrations.
Photograph: Cyril Byrne / The Irish Times — Actor Bryan Murray reading Ulysses at the Joyce Tower in Sandycove during the Bloomsday celebrations. Photograph: Cyril Byrne / The Irish Times

Listening to a reading of Ulysses at the Joyce Tower in Sandycove during the Bloomsday celebrations.
Photograph: Cyril Byrne / The Irish Times — Listening to a reading of Ulysses at the Joyce Tower in Sandycove during the Bloomsday celebrations. Photograph: Cyril Byrne / The Irish Times

A hatstand at Fitzgerald's Sandycove. Photograph: Cyril Byrne / The Irish Times

Bathers at the Forty Foot bathing place at Sandycove yesterday during the Bloomsday celebrations.
Photograph: Cyril Byrne / The Irish Times — Bathers at the Forty Foot bathing place at Sandycove yesterday during the Bloomsday celebrations. Photograph: Cyril Byrne / The Irish Times

The scene at Sweny's Chemist, Lincoln Place for a reading of Ulysses during Bloomsday. Photograph: Cyril Byrne / The Irish Times

The scene at Sweny's Chemist, Lincoln Place for a reading of Ulysses during Bloomsday. Photograph: Cyril Byrne / The Irish Times

Eamon Morrissey performing at Cavistons Bloomsday breakfast in Glasthule. Photograph: Cyril Byrne / The Irish Times

Scene during the re-enactment of Paddy Dignam's funeral at Glasnevin, yesterday.
Photograph: Cyril Byrne / The Irish Times — Scene during the re-enactment of Paddy Dignam's funeral at Glasnevin, yesterday. Photograph: Cyril Byrne / The Irish Times

Dressed for the day a scene during the re-enactment of Paddy Dignam's funeral at Glasnevin. Photograph: Cyril Byrne / The Irish Times

Pupils from Loreto Primary School, Dalkey at the Joyce Tower in Sandycove. Photograph: Cyril Byrne / The Irish Times

Scene from "Bloomsday In The Monto", including a mock wedding, organised by the North Inner City Folklore Project at Liberty House Park on Foley Street, Dublin 1. Bride Connie Murphy with Bridesmaids Irene Crawley and Sue Porter prior to the ceremony. Photograph: Nick Bradshaw / The Irish Times

Scene from "Bloomsday In The Monto", including a mock wedding, organised by the North Inner City Folklore Project at Liberty House Park on Foley Street, Dublin 1. Photograph: Nick Bradshaw / The Irish Times

Scene from "Bloomsday In The Monto", including a mock wedding, organised by the North Inner City Folklore Project at Liberty House Park on Foley Street, Dublin 1. Photograph: Nick Bradshaw / The Irish Times

Scene from "Bloomsday In The Monto", including a mock wedding, organised by the North Inner City Folklore Project at Liberty House Park on Foley Street, Dublin 1. Photograph: Nick Bradshaw / The Irish Times

Costume room from "Bloomsday In The Monto", including a mock wedding, organised by the North Inner City Folklore Project at Liberty House Park on Foley Street, Dublin 1. Photograph: Nick Bradshaw / The Irish Times

Scene from "Bloomsday In The Monto", including a mock wedding, organised by the North Inner City Folklore Project at Liberty House Park on Foley Street, Dublin 1. Photograph: Nick Bradshaw / The Irish Times

Scene from "Bloomsday In The Monto", including a mock wedding, organised by the North Inner City Folklore Project at Liberty House Park on Foley Street, Dublin 1. Priest played by Joe Dowling during the ceremony and 'Groom' Former Lord Mayor & Councillor Christy Burke with Bride Connie Murphy Photograph: Nick Bradshaw / The Irish Times

Scene from "Bloomsday In The Monto", including a mock wedding, organised by the North Inner City Folklore Project at Liberty House Park on Foley Street, Dublin 1. Former Lord Mayor and Councillor Christy Burke with his 'New' Bride Connie Murphy. Photograph: Nick Bradshaw / The Irish Times

Paul Kennedy as James Joyce at the Bloomsday messenger bike rally & lunch in aid of the Irish Youth Foundation. Photograph: Nick Bradshaw / The Irish Times

Paul Kennedy as James Joyce and Graham Wilkinson at the Mansion House Bloomsday messenger bike rally & lunch in aid of the Irish Youth Foundation. Photograph: Nick Bradshaw / The Irish Times

Pete Matthews and Rebecca Markey at the Bloomsday messenger bike & lunch in aid of the Irish Youth Foundation. Photograph Nick Bradshaw / The Irish Times

Jade Wolfe at the Bloomsday Messenger Bike Rally & Lunch in aid of the Irish Youth Foundation. Photograph: Nick Bradshaw / The Irish Times

Paul Kennedy as James Joyce and Graham Wilkinson at the Bloomsday messenger bike rally & lunch in aid of the Irish Youth Foundation. Photograph Nick Bradshaw / The Irish Times

Anne McCloskey and Elizabeth Dempsey at the Bloomsday messenger bike rally & lunch in aid of the Irish Youth Foundation. Photograph Nick Bradshaw / The Irish Times

Scene from "Bloomsday In The Monto", including a mock wedding, organised by the North Inner City Folklore Project at Liberty House Park on Foley Street, Dublin 1. Paddy Mudiff with Mick Rafferty and Darryl O'Callaghan Photograph: Nick Bradshaw / The Irish Times

Scene from "Bloomsday In The Monto", including a mock wedding, organised by the North Inner City Folklore Project at Liberty House Park on Foley Street, Dublin 1. 'Bride and Groom' Councillor Christy Burke and Connie Murphy prior to the ceremony. Photograph: Nick Bradshaw / The Irish Times

John Shevlin as James Joyce attending Bloomsday Breakfast at the James Joyce Centre, supported by Dublin City Council. Photograph: Conor McCabe

Senator David Norris and others at the James Joyce Centre on Nth Great George's Street. Photograph: Ruth Medjber

Barry Joyce, Jenny Cleary, Ella Cleary and Freya Joyce at the Bloomsday celebrations in the James Joyce Centre, Dublin. Photography by Ruth Medjber

Fans of James Joyce aboard the Bloomsday Bus departing from the James Joyce Centre, Dublin. Photograph: Ruth Medjber

Senator David Norris while viewing the James Joyce Virtual Reality platform at the James Joyce Centre on Nth Great George's Street. Photograph: Ruth Medjber

Henry Clarke and Valerie Manners at the annual Bloomsday Breakfast and Celebrations in Kennedy's Pub,Westland Row,Dublin. Photograph: Julien Behal

Spats Davenport as Leopold Bloom at the annual Bloomsday Breakfast and Celebrations in Kennedy's Pub,Westland Row. Photograph:Julien Behal

General scene during the annual Bloomsday Breakfast and Celebrations in Kennedy's Pub,Westland Row,Dublin. Photograph:Julien Behal

Spats Davenport as Leopold Bloom and Samira at the annual Bloomsday Breakfast and Celebrations in Kennedy's Pub,Westland Row. Photograph: Julien Behal

Ladies from Ennis, Bridie Frawley, Anne Burke, Margaret Horan, Carmel Kehoe and Noreen Fly, enjoying Bloomsday in Meeting House Square Temple Bar. Photograph: Ruth Medjber

Sé Merry Doyle of the Duke Street Gallery enjoying some Bloomsday tunes. Photograph: Ruth Medjber

The scene at Fitzgerald's Sandycove as Nora Connolly and Tom Fitzgerald celebrate Bloomsday with a song. Photograph: Cyril Byrne / The Irish Times

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