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Donal Thurlow

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Bloomsday in Bruff : Thursday 16th June 2016

The annual celebration of the works of the writer James Joyce takes place on Thursday 16th June, with the opening ceremony at 11.00 at the Church of Ireland building, Main Street, Bruff. This most distinctive Festival is now in its ninth Year.
This year is the 100th anniversary of the publication of "Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man" perhaps the most accessible of the works of James Joyce. There will be a Joycean Breakfast, Music, Drama, Readings, Film, Talks and more... The Festival will be opened as is our tradition by Bruff's own Mary Harvey, star of stage and screen. Mick Lacey, musician, poet and raconteur, will be a guest. Nenagh Writers Group will present a rehearsed reading drama based on the Dubliners, short story The Dead. Bruff's connection with Sean O'Riada will be commemorated by a first performance of part of 'Mise Eire' by the Brass Quintet, "No Strings Attached" Permission has been granted by the Sean O'ORiada Foundation for this short premiere of this work. Poet, Evelyn Casey will reprise her stunning performance of Molly's Soliloquy from Ulysses
If you would like to help in any way, by reading, playing some music, contributing some raffle prizes please get in touch with us at 0872127521 or bloomsdayinbruff@gmail.com.
Bookings for the Joycean Breakfast must be made by telephoning or by email. We look forward to your support!
Get your outfit ready and book the breakfast and the day!

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A day to remember, a day not to miss!

The style of a Bloomsday Celebration, makes it inevitable that timings are a little flexible....  but we do try and keep to schedule as much as possible, 1904 outfits permitting!

Bloomsday in Bruff 16th June 2015

11.00 am   Official Opening 

         

At the famous Bruff Courthouse (now known as the Thomas  Fitzgerald Centre) Official Opening by Mayor of Limerick City and County, Mayor Kevin Sheahan and Mary Harvey, star of stage and screen. 

11.20 am  The Battle for Ulysses

Short talk and mini-drama about the court battles for the publication of the book, Ulysses. This will take place in Bruff Courthouse.

12.00 noon Joycean Breakfast

The traditional Joycean breakfast with good food, readings and music. (some tickets at door)

2.30 pm    In defence of the Citizen

The Cyclops chapter, The Citizen, Michael Cusack and all that. Short talk, readings, film and music. In Barney Kiernan’s (formerly known as Derry’s Bar, Main Street, Bruff).

3.30 pm Bloomsday Headquarters!

A chance to catch your breath in the delightful surroundings of the restored Church of Ireland, main Street, Bruff with complimentary Afternoon Tea, generously supplied by The Bakehouse Restaurant, Bruff. Mini-Exhibition including the Joycean Death Mask, (compliments of Hunt Museum) items from the Limerick City Museum, some special books. 

Readings, a little Finnegans Wake (a little!) with Paul Casey, music, .

Dubliner’s A brief introduction and then the showing of the short film “Two Gallants” a modern retelling of the Two Gallants story from Dubliners………    

7.30 pm Bloomsday Concert in Bloomsday Headquarters

A splendid evening of music, words, food, with Fergus, Costello, Peter Walls, John Madden and Friends, And more,  Cabaret Theatre style, with a Joycean meal served at the interval!

(some tickets at door)

……..  and then “Nighttown’!

…..  and many more surprises during day…

all events free with exception of Joycean Breakfast and Joycean Concert/

further info 087 2127521  bloomsdayinbruff@gmail.com or www.bloomsdayireland.com

Come and join us!

"The Opening Ceremony of  the 7th Annual Celebration of Bloomsday in Bruff will take place on Tuesday 16th June at the Thomas Fitzgerald Centre. The official opening will be conducted by Bruff's own Mary Harvey and the Mayor of Limerick. It should be an excellent Bloomsday with Music, Readings, Drama, Film and Joycean food. The day starts at 11.00 am and finishes with an evening Concert. Full details visit Bloomsday in Bruff Festival on Facebook or www.bloomsdayireland.com. Tickets can be booked for some events via bloomsdayinbruff@gmail.com or 0872127521 

To the Bruff Community
We are expecting good support from outside the town and it would be good to see the same from our own community, so get your outfit ready, book your day off and join us for a great day. Any offers of help from individuals or support in cash or kind from local business would be most appreciated. If your business would become a ticket point it would be helpful!  This festival has the potential  to become one of the countries major literary festivals, lets see what we can do!"

Final arrangements

Nearly there, final programme details just need completing, tickets organised and we are off! For any info please contact us at bloomsdayinbruff@gmail.com or on 0872127521. Tickets for Joycean Breakfast and Concert will be available from Tuesday next. Great interest from groups in city, and hopefully there  will be good support from the Bruff Community. More details later today. It looks like an exciting programme for the day.