Bloomsday 2021 - Margaret Toomey performs a scene from 'Ulysses' - Gerty MacDowell

Speeches by President of Ireland, Michael D. Higgins

Bloomsday, 16 June, celebrates the work of James Joyce, focusing on the events in his novel “Ulysses”, which all take place on 16 June 1904. Déanann #Bloomsday, 16 Meitheamh, ceiliúradh ar shaothar James Joyce, ag díriú go sonrach ar na himeachtaí ina úrscéal ‘Ulysses’, a tharla ar an 16 Meitheamh 1904. To mark the Day, President Higgins and Sabina invited a number of artists to perform pieces related to the work of James Joyce. https://president.ie/en/diary/details/president-and-sabina-celebrate-bloomsday-2021 Thug an tUachtarán cuireadh d’ealaíontóirí cur i láthair a dhéanamh ag Áras an Uachtaráin mar chuid dá iarrachtaí tacú le healaíontóirí Éireannacha le linn ghéarchéim Covid-19. https://president.ie/ga/diary/details/president-and-sabina-celebrate-bloomsday-2021