Dublin Events in June

Miracle of miracles, the weather is still stunning in Dublin. In fact the weekend was so pleasant that I thought I was on a city break, hit the tourist office and did some June-time event digging. Here's what I found:

Bloomsday is the 16th June and the James Joyce Centre has organised readings, walking tours, a very cultural fry-up and other tributes to Joyce's Ulysses for the week starting 9th June.

The Dublin Writer's Festival is hosting a myriad of readings, discussions and events to suit all tastes from 11th to 15th June.

The AIB Street Performance World Championships is taking place on Merrion Square from 13th to 15th June.

The Darklight Festival is hosting an eclectic series of screenings, seminars and workshops to celebrate cutting-edge film, animation, art and technology from 26th to 29th June.

Bloomsday

I know this still some time away, but I was reminded that Bloomsday is Saturday 16th June by the Dublin Community Blog. I'm delighted it's on a Saturday this year - the Bloomsday Breakfast is held in North Great George's Street, very close to where I live.

If you're not familiar with Bloomsday, it's the day where James Joyce's Ulysses and his other works are celebrated in Dublin (named after Leopold Bloom, though my favourite character is Nora). Follow the link to see what activities are planned for this year.