tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-48922924278473064532024-02-19T16:38:01.265+00:00Bruff Bloomsday https://twitter.com/intent/follow?original_referer=http%3A%2F%2Fbruffbloomsday.blogBLOOMSDAY In BRUFF: A blog about the celebration of Bloomsday in Bruff and Arts and Culture in Limerick City and County.
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email bloomsdayinbruff@gmail.com. SCROLL DOWN TO VIEW ALL POSTS, It's worth it! Joycean @dftwaterfallUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger136125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4892292427847306453.post-29471250380572445792021-06-08T19:45:00.003+01:002021-06-08T19:48:41.517+01:00<p> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/807203748/posts/10159264273353749/">https://www.facebook.com/807203748/posts/10159264273353749/</a></p><p><br /></p><p>One week to BALLOONATICS BLOOMSDAY Wed 16 June 2021!</p><p>Following last year’s merry Zooms around the Joycean cosmos, once again Balloonatics offers to frame your Bloomsday with literary entertainment online. This year we reunite from round the globe a full team of Balloonatics stalwarts, actors Chris Bilton, Paul Dornan, Mick Greer and Paul O'Hanrahan, plus musician John Goudie.</p><p>__________________________________________________________________</p><p>In the morning we offer our traditional Bloomsday Dublin walk as a dramatized reading online.</p><p>8 a.m. THE BLOOMS AT BREAKFAST </p><p>Get your Bloomsday going early with this live online rendition of the ‘Calypso’ episode of Ulysses.</p><p>To register please go to: </p><p>https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/the-blooms-at-breakfast-balloonatics-bloomsday-2021-tickets-158491998835</p><p>_____________________________________________________________________</p><p>Then in the early evening it’s time to drop in on our long-standing celebration of Joyce:</p><p>7.30 p.m. HUMID NIGHTBLUE FRUIT </p><p>To register, please go to: </p><p>https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/balloonatics-bloomsday-june-2021-humid-nightblue-fruit-tickets-156421604229</p><p>Our programme for this year’s evening event consists of a first half performance, Carriage to the Cemetery, re-enacting Bloom’s horse-drawn journey across Dublin to Glasnevin to attend the funeral of Paddy Dignam.</p><p>The second half of the evening will consist of readings from the floor by those attending. Come prepared to join in with your own nicely polished Joyce reading!</p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4892292427847306453.post-19611328008606814272021-06-06T15:48:00.006+01:002021-06-06T15:55:42.663+01:00Bloomsday 2021!<p> <a href="http://www.bloomsdayfestival.ie/">http://www.bloomsdayfestival.ie/</a></p><p>Link to Bloomsday Festival organised by Joyce centre Dublin</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="blob:https://www.blogger.com/e2727c93-eff0-4ea0-8878-ba883ea3e1e6" /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4892292427847306453.post-1829900496732502142021-02-02T10:51:00.003+00:002021-02-02T10:56:06.687+00:00<p></p><h2 style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Posting on James Joyce's Birthday.</h2><h3 style="text-align: left;">Click on Pictures!</h3><h2 style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqH9jas7uah769B_CRn8I56jLNb4NhaWebF-ucVyPMNd_aXNh5AeNGNyuCmpWNB6qaoZKpicuFl01oXVutiR-YQuHA3Pi1kbNgKlqqjt2-m1Y_BNvLZeka6jCPle-F4vb-NLypD3-Jgk41/s2048/69C5F58B-DEFF-473A-9B1E-9E17F67D4BF5.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqH9jas7uah769B_CRn8I56jLNb4NhaWebF-ucVyPMNd_aXNh5AeNGNyuCmpWNB6qaoZKpicuFl01oXVutiR-YQuHA3Pi1kbNgKlqqjt2-m1Y_BNvLZeka6jCPle-F4vb-NLypD3-Jgk41/s320/69C5F58B-DEFF-473A-9B1E-9E17F67D4BF5.png" /></a></h2><span face="system-ui, -apple-system, system-ui, ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif" style="background-color: #242526; color: #e4e6eb; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Posting today on James Joyce’s birthday.... Joyce was good friends with Clancy at UCD. He wrote about his friendship with Clancy in Portrait of an Artist. We brought the flag that is seen on Clancy’s coffin out to Bruff, on one of our Bloomsday celebrations.</span><div><span style="color: #e4e6eb;"><span style="font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;">C<br /></span></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhm1odScNk9YwNiD7D84JpRWiOJlO0kSWqLe-6et_GadpSluv3gsHupNlj80vrZLmfCUOq_582a8USUaWXD8JFcwt0ghpEJmIALriqp_-huabNJuOOl2ZVYgD4T8mfd-CRcu6bdyzCDE9uN/s2048/C75223C7-15E3-4D5E-A88C-185E35552724.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhm1odScNk9YwNiD7D84JpRWiOJlO0kSWqLe-6et_GadpSluv3gsHupNlj80vrZLmfCUOq_582a8USUaWXD8JFcwt0ghpEJmIALriqp_-huabNJuOOl2ZVYgD4T8mfd-CRcu6bdyzCDE9uN/s320/C75223C7-15E3-4D5E-A88C-185E35552724.png" /></a></div><br /> <p></p></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4892292427847306453.post-81162555166686076362019-06-17T23:28:00.004+01:002019-06-17T23:28:55.497+01:00The start of a wonderful Bloomsday <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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I will not be organising a Bloomsday in Bruff Festival (June 16th 2019!) as I have commitments in Dublin. I hope to return in 2020 for a re-invigorated festival. I am not sure at this stage how the day will be marked in Bruff, but when I hear from community representatives I will let you know. News of an exciting event to come on January 6th 2020 to come soon... keep an eye on this site.</h3>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4892292427847306453.post-82801125684419113652018-06-09T22:59:00.000+01:002018-06-09T22:59:04.966+01:00All about Bloomsday in Bruff Saturday 16th June.. a few paragraphs to scroll down but worth it!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span class="s1">Every Bloomsday is different, but maybe this year the one in Bruff, Co. Limerick will be exceptional. To begin with we have two superb venues, the renovated and atmospheric Church of Ireland building on Main Street, Bruff and this year another wonderful venue the beautifully restored F.C.J Convent now known as The Kennedy Rooms (<a href="http://www.thekennedyrooms.com/"><span class="s2">www.thekennedyrooms.com</span></a>) also in Bruff.</span></div>
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<span class="s1">We start off at 11.15am on the steps of the Church of Ireland where award winning actress, <b>Mary Harvey</b> and <b>Cllr.Gerald Mitchell</b> - Cathaoirleach of the Municipal District of Cappamore-Kilmallock, will perform the opening ceremony. We will then go in to the Church of Ireland for words, music and good food (catering for a full Joycean Breakfast by The Bakehouse Restaurant, (<a href="https://www.bakehouse.ie/"><span class="s2">https://www.bakehouse.ie</span></a>)</span></div>
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<span class="s1">After we finish our Breakfast, we will then stroll through Bruff/Dublin/Ulysses, a short walk with stops including the <b>bookies, McAuliffe’</b>s, to hear about the Gold Cup at Ascot in 1904, and maybe have a bet on the Gold Cup.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>the chemist <b>O’Connors/Swenys</b>, where you will hear about Leopold perambulations about the town, and have an opportunity to buy some Lemon Scented soap, a stop at <b>Clancy’s Bar</b> to hear a reading from Portrait of an Artist, as George Clancy/Davin and James Joyce/Stephen argue about patriotism, and to hang a wreath to acknowledge the friendship of James Joyce and George Clancy<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>and finally maybe a pause outside <b>Derry’s Bar/Barney Kiernans Bar </b>to get a taste of The Cyclops Chapter and an argument about nationality and anti-semitism……</span></div>
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<span class="s1">and then to our <b>Triestine Cafe</b>, where the cheesecake and coffee will be served in the sumptuous surroundings, again to hear wonderful words and live music, from Jazz to Viennese Waltz, with local singers and also musicians from the Irish Chamber Orchestra…. and at some stage a talk to bring it all together, making connections…. <span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>maybe the finish will come with a traditional communal singing of<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>Just a Song at Twilight or/and Molly’s soliloquoy…. also hear part of a short story from Dubliner’s, a rendition of rarely heard Gas from a Burner, Joyce at his amusing and sarcastic best….<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>all this between the first words of Ulysses and the last words of the book….<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>yes, it will be a great day…. yes and as always there will be more…<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="-webkit-font-kerning: none; font-size: 11pt;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>With best wishes received from fellow Joycean’s in Rome, Trieste, New York (Alphie McCourt), Dublin, (The James Joyce Centre) and from Pula in Croatia, (where Joyce spent some time before settling in Trieste), Bloomsday in Bruff began on the steps of the historic Church of Ireland, the oldest building in Bruff. Bloomsday, the 16th June, commemorates the day James Joyce met his wife in 1904. This is the ninth year of celebration in Bruff.</span></div>
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<span style="-webkit-font-kerning: none; font-size: 11pt;">Donal Thurlow, Director of the Festival, welcomed everyone, and commented on how magnificent everyone looked, dressed in their 1904 style finery, with many ladies wearing wonderful hats that out-shined anything at Leopardstown or Ascot.</span></div>
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<span style="-webkit-font-kerning: none; font-size: 11pt;">The school choir from Scoil Dean Cussen were first to entertain. They sang several songs accompanied by their musicians, including their alternative National Anthem, which they had sung as finalists in the National Concert Hall, and were appreciated with great applause.</span></div>
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<span style="-webkit-font-kerning: none; font-size: 11pt;">As usual, Bruff’s own Mary Harvey, stage and screen actor, declared the festival open with some aplomb, which she did this year, by arriving in a vintage, miniature, fire engine. Cllr. Bill O’Donnell, Cathaoirleach of the Municipal District of Cappamore-Kilmallock and Gerald Mitchell, Deputy Mayor of the City and County of Limerick were both present. Cllr. O’Donnell, a supporter of the festival since its inception, also welcomed everybody.</span></div>
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<span style="-webkit-font-kerning: none; font-size: 11pt;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Those who had been lucky enough to purchase tickets in advance, went into the church for the sold out ‘Joycean Breakfast’, liver and kidneys included! Whilst breakfast was served Jade and Noreen of ‘Dolce’ entertained with songs from Joyce. In the hall there was an exhibition of books by and about James Joyce, including rare and valuable first editions. In introducing items, the fact that this was the 100th anniversary of “Portrait of an Artist as a Young Man” was noted as were the many connections and mentions relating to Limerick in the works of Joyce. The friendship between George Clancy, Mayor of Limerick (on which the character of Davin in ‘Portrait’ is based, was noted. Limerick Lace, the lady of Ballyhoura, Garryowen are amongst many other references to Limerick in the works of Joyce. </span></div>
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<span style="-webkit-font-kerning: none; font-size: 11pt;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Celebrations continued in various hostelries and venues until the wee small hours…. casual visitors did not express much surprise upon walking in to a pub in Bruff, and finding well dressed people (in the styles of 1904) deep in discussion about the works of James Joyce… its what you expect in Bruff every 16th of June!</span></div>
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<span style="-webkit-font-kerning: none; font-size: 11pt;">Note: ‘The two murdered mayors’, is still a familiar Limerick expression, particularly among older citizens. George Clancy was elected as Mayor of Limerick in January 1921 and Michael O’Callaghan had served in that office in the previous year. Both men were killed by British military forces in the small hours of Monday 7 March 1921.</span></div>
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We are back with Bloomsday in Bruff... hear all about a local connection, readings, songs and music and of course our famous Joycean breakfast. More exciting details to follow... Bruff transformed for Leopold Blooms travels on the day, and so much more...... BOOKINGS FOR THE JOYCEAN BREAKFAST (numbers are limited and usually go quickly) IN THE WONDERFUL CHURCH OF IRELAND BUILDING IN BRUFF VIA</div>
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For the second time in 11 years I have decided to have a sabbatical from organising Bloomsday in Bruff. I am probably organising a coach, a sort of Bloomsday Special, Bloomsday in Bruff on tour, setting out early picking up in Kilmallock, Bruff and the city.... spending a day picking from the myriad of events on in Dublin and returning late that evening. If you are interested, contact me by email at bloomsdayinbruff@gmail.com or by telephone on 0872127521.<br />Hopefully we will be inspired by new ideas and ready to produce a great Bloomsday for 2018!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4892292427847306453.post-16670556399633538692017-05-23T20:40:00.002+01:002018-05-18T15:34:37.356+01:00 A break this year...<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
For the second time in many years I have decided to have a sabbatical from organising Bloomsday in Bruff. I am probably organising a coach, a sort of Bloomsday Special, Bloomsday in Bruff on tour, setting out early picking up in Kilmallock, Bruff and the city.... spending a day picking from the myriad of events on in Dublin and returning late that evening. If you are interested, contact me by email at bloomsdayinbruff@gmail.com or by telephone on 0872127521.<br />
Hopefully we will be inspired by new ideas and ready to produce a great Bloomsday for 2018!<br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4892292427847306453.post-86506369104910422692017-05-10T10:13:00.001+01:002017-05-10T10:16:21.428+01:00Bloomsday Festival Dublin<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Click on the link below for the full Dublin Bloomsday Festival from the James Joyce Centre<br />
<a href="http://www.bloomsdayfestival.ie/">Bloomsday Festival Programme in Dublin from the James Joyce Centre</a></div>
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https<a href="http://www.facebook.com/BloomsdayBruff/posts/1429214720525320">further information here...</a>://www.facebook.com/BloomsdayBruff/posts/1429214720525320<br />
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Highly unlikely that I will be organising a Bloomsday Festival in Bruff this year. Click on the above link for further information<br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4892292427847306453.post-52312668973125844842016-09-13T11:28:00.000+01:002016-09-13T11:28:05.647+01:00Have a look here....<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Until we get nearer June 16th 2017, I will generally put topical stuff and general Joycean stuff on Facebook Pages<br />
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<a href="https://www.facebook.com/BloomsdayBruff/">Facebook Joycean and Bloomsday in Bruff 2017</a><br />
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Do have a look at the page and give it a like please...<br />
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You might visit this page also and do the same with this page below<br />
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<a href="https://www.facebook.com/LiteraryLimerick/">Between the Pages and Literary Limerick</a><br />
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