The James Joyce Centre
@jamesjoycecentre.bsky.social
The official account of the James Joyce Centre, a museum and cultural institution dedicated to promoting the life and work of James Joyce.
Plan your visit at www.jamesjoyce.ie.
📍35 N. Great George’s St., Dublin
🚪Tuesday to Saturday, 10.30am to 4.30pm
Plan your visit at www.jamesjoyce.ie.
📍35 N. Great George’s St., Dublin
🚪Tuesday to Saturday, 10.30am to 4.30pm
Join us at the James Joyce Centre on Saturday, 22nd November at 7pm for the launch concert of Lotus Eater: Songs & Verses, the new album from singer-songwriter Remco Jacobs, a.k.a. Lotus Eater!
Doors open at 6.30pm. Tickets are €10.
Doors open at 6.30pm. Tickets are €10.
November 20, 2025 at 12:08 PM
Join us at the James Joyce Centre on Saturday, 22nd November at 7pm for the launch concert of Lotus Eater: Songs & Verses, the new album from singer-songwriter Remco Jacobs, a.k.a. Lotus Eater!
Doors open at 6.30pm. Tickets are €10.
Doors open at 6.30pm. Tickets are €10.
Join us at the James Joyce Centre on Saturday, 6th December at 7pm for a screening of the 1977 film adaptation of 'A Portrait of the Artist'.
This film, directed by Joseph Strick, follows the coming-of-age of Stephen Dedalus at the turn of the 20th century.
Doors open at 6.30pm. Tickets are €8.
This film, directed by Joseph Strick, follows the coming-of-age of Stephen Dedalus at the turn of the 20th century.
Doors open at 6.30pm. Tickets are €8.
November 19, 2025 at 12:25 PM
Join us at the James Joyce Centre on Saturday, 6th December at 7pm for a screening of the 1977 film adaptation of 'A Portrait of the Artist'.
This film, directed by Joseph Strick, follows the coming-of-age of Stephen Dedalus at the turn of the 20th century.
Doors open at 6.30pm. Tickets are €8.
This film, directed by Joseph Strick, follows the coming-of-age of Stephen Dedalus at the turn of the 20th century.
Doors open at 6.30pm. Tickets are €8.
The Bloomsday Journal is a Joycean publication looking for new contributors! They aim to produce a wordlwide quarterly digital publication. Annual subscriptions to the Bloomsday Journal for €30 a year are welcome as well. Email printwell@mac.com to submit or for a free PDF of the Bloomsday Journal.
November 18, 2025 at 12:11 PM
The Bloomsday Journal is a Joycean publication looking for new contributors! They aim to produce a wordlwide quarterly digital publication. Annual subscriptions to the Bloomsday Journal for €30 a year are welcome as well. Email printwell@mac.com to submit or for a free PDF of the Bloomsday Journal.
We are so excited to kick off our course on 'A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man'! Thank you to all who joined us last night for the first meeting — we look forward to seeing you again on Wednesday, 12 November at 6pm.
November 6, 2025 at 12:10 PM
We are so excited to kick off our course on 'A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man'! Thank you to all who joined us last night for the first meeting — we look forward to seeing you again on Wednesday, 12 November at 6pm.
Awaken your Inner Seanchaí at the Fable Family Festival 2025 on Sunday, 16th November at 11am-4pm at the James Joyce Centre.
This free, family-friendly event celebrates the power of storytelling, inspiring the next generation of seanchaí!
www.fablefamilyfestival.com
This free, family-friendly event celebrates the power of storytelling, inspiring the next generation of seanchaí!
www.fablefamilyfestival.com
November 4, 2025 at 12:41 PM
Awaken your Inner Seanchaí at the Fable Family Festival 2025 on Sunday, 16th November at 11am-4pm at the James Joyce Centre.
This free, family-friendly event celebrates the power of storytelling, inspiring the next generation of seanchaí!
www.fablefamilyfestival.com
This free, family-friendly event celebrates the power of storytelling, inspiring the next generation of seanchaí!
www.fablefamilyfestival.com
A few photos from Saturday night's celestial lecture by journalist and scholar Senan Molony. Many thanks to Senan and to all who came.
November 4, 2025 at 11:46 AM
A few photos from Saturday night's celestial lecture by journalist and scholar Senan Molony. Many thanks to Senan and to all who came.
📣📣📣 FINAL CALL 📣📣📣
Our course on 'A Portrait of the Artist' starts this Wednesday! Don't miss this opportunity to delve into James Joyce's groundbreaking first novel.
📅Nov 5th-Dec 10th
🕕Every Wednesday, 6-8pm IST
💻Online & In Person
📽️Classes are recorded
💶€100
jamesjoyce.ie/events/a-por...
Our course on 'A Portrait of the Artist' starts this Wednesday! Don't miss this opportunity to delve into James Joyce's groundbreaking first novel.
📅Nov 5th-Dec 10th
🕕Every Wednesday, 6-8pm IST
💻Online & In Person
📽️Classes are recorded
💶€100
jamesjoyce.ie/events/a-por...
November 1, 2025 at 5:03 PM
📣📣📣 FINAL CALL 📣📣📣
Our course on 'A Portrait of the Artist' starts this Wednesday! Don't miss this opportunity to delve into James Joyce's groundbreaking first novel.
📅Nov 5th-Dec 10th
🕕Every Wednesday, 6-8pm IST
💻Online & In Person
📽️Classes are recorded
💶€100
jamesjoyce.ie/events/a-por...
Our course on 'A Portrait of the Artist' starts this Wednesday! Don't miss this opportunity to delve into James Joyce's groundbreaking first novel.
📅Nov 5th-Dec 10th
🕕Every Wednesday, 6-8pm IST
💻Online & In Person
📽️Classes are recorded
💶€100
jamesjoyce.ie/events/a-por...
Did you know that the James Joyce Centre has a newsletter? Click the link below to receive the latest on our events and programming!
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October 24, 2025 at 1:16 PM
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We were pleased to host the Intercultural Language Service (ILS) last night in the launch of its latest book of plurilingual poetry, Dubeloving.
Poets from all over the world read from their work. After the readings, the audience enjoyed wine and barmbrack 🍷🍰
Poets from all over the world read from their work. After the readings, the audience enjoyed wine and barmbrack 🍷🍰
October 23, 2025 at 9:54 AM
We were pleased to host the Intercultural Language Service (ILS) last night in the launch of its latest book of plurilingual poetry, Dubeloving.
Poets from all over the world read from their work. After the readings, the audience enjoyed wine and barmbrack 🍷🍰
Poets from all over the world read from their work. After the readings, the audience enjoyed wine and barmbrack 🍷🍰
The James Joyce Centre will be closed on Thursday, October 23rd due to a private booking. The Introducing Joyce's Dublin walking tour has been cancelled. We will reopen as normal on Friday.
Our apologies for any inconvenience.
Our apologies for any inconvenience.
October 21, 2025 at 10:02 AM
The James Joyce Centre will be closed on Thursday, October 23rd due to a private booking. The Introducing Joyce's Dublin walking tour has been cancelled. We will reopen as normal on Friday.
Our apologies for any inconvenience.
Our apologies for any inconvenience.
*THE JAMES JOYCE CENTRE IS CLOSED 15-17 OCTOBER*
Due to maintenance work, the James Joyce Centre is closed from Wednesday, 15 October to Friday, 17 October. Prebooked admission tickets will be refunded. Our walking tours will continue as scheduled.
Apologies for any inconvenience.
Due to maintenance work, the James Joyce Centre is closed from Wednesday, 15 October to Friday, 17 October. Prebooked admission tickets will be refunded. Our walking tours will continue as scheduled.
Apologies for any inconvenience.
October 15, 2025 at 2:02 PM
*THE JAMES JOYCE CENTRE IS CLOSED 15-17 OCTOBER*
Due to maintenance work, the James Joyce Centre is closed from Wednesday, 15 October to Friday, 17 October. Prebooked admission tickets will be refunded. Our walking tours will continue as scheduled.
Apologies for any inconvenience.
Due to maintenance work, the James Joyce Centre is closed from Wednesday, 15 October to Friday, 17 October. Prebooked admission tickets will be refunded. Our walking tours will continue as scheduled.
Apologies for any inconvenience.
We are saddened by the passing of Roland McHugh. Roland was a Joyce scholar of six decades and the author of Annotations to Finnegans Wake.
Rest in Peace.
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Rest in Peace.
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October 12, 2025 at 3:47 PM
We are saddened by the passing of Roland McHugh. Roland was a Joyce scholar of six decades and the author of Annotations to Finnegans Wake.
Rest in Peace.
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Rest in Peace.
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The Joyce Centre led an immersive week-long literary tour around Dublin for the Graham School University of Chicago in September. The tour swept Dublin, from 'Howth Castle and Environs' in the north to Dalkey in the south and everywhere in between!
October 1, 2025 at 2:16 PM
The Joyce Centre led an immersive week-long literary tour around Dublin for the Graham School University of Chicago in September. The tour swept Dublin, from 'Howth Castle and Environs' in the north to Dalkey in the south and everywhere in between!
***POSTPONED*** We regret to inform you that due to unforeseen circumstances, our course 'Ireland on Stage and Screen' has been deferred. We will announce the new start date as soon as possible. Our apologies for any inconvenience.
September 23, 2025 at 10:12 AM
***POSTPONED*** We regret to inform you that due to unforeseen circumstances, our course 'Ireland on Stage and Screen' has been deferred. We will announce the new start date as soon as possible. Our apologies for any inconvenience.
Join us at the James Joyce Centre for Culture Night/Oíche Chultúir 2025 on the Friday, 19th September from 6-8pm! There will be FREE entry, a brand new exhibition, and house tours throughout the evening. No need to book, just show up! We hope to see you there.
September 17, 2025 at 1:55 PM
Join us at the James Joyce Centre for Culture Night/Oíche Chultúir 2025 on the Friday, 19th September from 6-8pm! There will be FREE entry, a brand new exhibition, and house tours throughout the evening. No need to book, just show up! We hope to see you there.
A few photos from Friday night's launch of the album Pomes Penyeach by Claddagh Records. Music by Adrian Crowley and Matthew Nolan. We hosted a screening of the only live performance of the group from 2020, followed by a Q&A session with Adrian, Matthew and Tony Clayton-Lea of The Irish Times.
September 13, 2025 at 3:11 PM
A few photos from Friday night's launch of the album Pomes Penyeach by Claddagh Records. Music by Adrian Crowley and Matthew Nolan. We hosted a screening of the only live performance of the group from 2020, followed by a Q&A session with Adrian, Matthew and Tony Clayton-Lea of The Irish Times.
A few photos from Thursday night's launch of "James Joyce’s Legacies in Contemporary Irish Women’s Writing" by Dr. Annalisa Mastronardi. The launch featured a talk by Annalisa, a Q&A session and an introduction by Prof. Anne Fogarty.
Our special thanks to Annalisa, Anne and to all those who came.
Our special thanks to Annalisa, Anne and to all those who came.
September 13, 2025 at 3:09 PM
A few photos from Thursday night's launch of "James Joyce’s Legacies in Contemporary Irish Women’s Writing" by Dr. Annalisa Mastronardi. The launch featured a talk by Annalisa, a Q&A session and an introduction by Prof. Anne Fogarty.
Our special thanks to Annalisa, Anne and to all those who came.
Our special thanks to Annalisa, Anne and to all those who came.
Join us at the James Joyce Centre this Friday, September 12th at 6.30pm for a special Q&A session celebrating the launch of the new album, Pomes Penyeach. Words by James Joyce, Music by Adrian Crowley and Matthew Nolan.
September 6, 2025 at 10:03 AM
Join us at the James Joyce Centre this Friday, September 12th at 6.30pm for a special Q&A session celebrating the launch of the new album, Pomes Penyeach. Words by James Joyce, Music by Adrian Crowley and Matthew Nolan.
A few photos from yesterday's lecture on Chamber Music with Prof. Martin Connolly from Tsurumi University. Our special thanks to Martin and to all of those in attendance.
August 9, 2025 at 2:46 PM
A few photos from yesterday's lecture on Chamber Music with Prof. Martin Connolly from Tsurumi University. Our special thanks to Martin and to all of those in attendance.
"Hosts at Mullaghmast and Tara of the kings. Miles of ears of porches. . . A people sheltered within his voice."
Daniel O'Connell was born #OTD 250 years ago. James Joyce (a distant relative of his) paid tribute to The Liberator throughout his work.
Daniel O'Connell was born #OTD 250 years ago. James Joyce (a distant relative of his) paid tribute to The Liberator throughout his work.
August 6, 2025 at 11:24 AM
"Hosts at Mullaghmast and Tara of the kings. Miles of ears of porches. . . A people sheltered within his voice."
Daniel O'Connell was born #OTD 250 years ago. James Joyce (a distant relative of his) paid tribute to The Liberator throughout his work.
Daniel O'Connell was born #OTD 250 years ago. James Joyce (a distant relative of his) paid tribute to The Liberator throughout his work.
Do you have a used/battered copy of Finnegans Wake that you will not use ever again? At the James Joyce Centre we are happy to collect these copies to help an artist build a sculpture made of them.
Contact info@jamesjoyce.ie if you would like to donate your copy.
Contact info@jamesjoyce.ie if you would like to donate your copy.
August 6, 2025 at 10:17 AM
Do you have a used/battered copy of Finnegans Wake that you will not use ever again? At the James Joyce Centre we are happy to collect these copies to help an artist build a sculpture made of them.
Contact info@jamesjoyce.ie if you would like to donate your copy.
Contact info@jamesjoyce.ie if you would like to donate your copy.
We are delighted to accept this beautiful Russian translation of Dubliners as the latest addition to our collection. This rare edition was translated in Moscow in 1937.
You can see this edition as well as other translations of Joyce's work in the Maginni Room.
You can see this edition as well as other translations of Joyce's work in the Maginni Room.
July 26, 2025 at 11:05 AM
We are delighted to accept this beautiful Russian translation of Dubliners as the latest addition to our collection. This rare edition was translated in Moscow in 1937.
You can see this edition as well as other translations of Joyce's work in the Maginni Room.
You can see this edition as well as other translations of Joyce's work in the Maginni Room.
Lucia Joyce was born #OTD in 1907. You can learn about Lucia's extraordinary life and work in the James Joyce Centre. "Lucia Joyce: Full Capacity" by @dmulrooney.bsky.social is available for purchase in our giftshop.
July 26, 2025 at 10:13 AM
Lucia Joyce was born #OTD in 1907. You can learn about Lucia's extraordinary life and work in the James Joyce Centre. "Lucia Joyce: Full Capacity" by @dmulrooney.bsky.social is available for purchase in our giftshop.
Which buildings, features and stories should be included in a Walking Trail of Mountjoy Square and North Great George’s Street Architectural Conservation Areas?
Community drop-in: The James Joyce Centre, Thursday, 31 July, 10am-3pm.
@nbhsireland.bsky.social @dublincitycouncil.bsky.social
Community drop-in: The James Joyce Centre, Thursday, 31 July, 10am-3pm.
@nbhsireland.bsky.social @dublincitycouncil.bsky.social
July 24, 2025 at 1:37 PM
Which buildings, features and stories should be included in a Walking Trail of Mountjoy Square and North Great George’s Street Architectural Conservation Areas?
Community drop-in: The James Joyce Centre, Thursday, 31 July, 10am-3pm.
@nbhsireland.bsky.social @dublincitycouncil.bsky.social
Community drop-in: The James Joyce Centre, Thursday, 31 July, 10am-3pm.
@nbhsireland.bsky.social @dublincitycouncil.bsky.social
A few photos of yesterday's encore screening of four films by Godfrey Jordan that were part of the @bloomsdayfilmfest.bsky.social. The screening featured a Q&A with Godfrey Jordan, Paddy McAvinue, John Shevlin and other participants of the films.
Our special thanks to all of those who attended.
Our special thanks to all of those who attended.
July 9, 2025 at 10:41 AM
A few photos of yesterday's encore screening of four films by Godfrey Jordan that were part of the @bloomsdayfilmfest.bsky.social. The screening featured a Q&A with Godfrey Jordan, Paddy McAvinue, John Shevlin and other participants of the films.
Our special thanks to all of those who attended.
Our special thanks to all of those who attended.