For the Joycean fan, Day 3 was perhaps one of the two most important days of my mission. Despite the rain, it was a memorable day. Today’s post will feature photographs from the first half of Day 3 (August 17, 2016) along the Talbot Street area to the James Joyce Centre. If you click on one of the pictures below, it will turn into a gallery which you might find easier to view.
I think I found her! She’s definitely in charge! Sign outside one of the conference rooms at Tara Towers Hotel.
Talbot Street Memorial to those lost in 1974 bombings.
Connelly Exterior along Talbot Street.
The Celt Traditional Irish Pub on Talbot Street. I didn’t go in, just liked the way it looked.
Another memorial found on Talbot Street to the 1974 bombing victims.
The Spire of Dublin. It is 120 m. high and is at the intersection of Earl St. N (Talbot) and O’Connell Streets.
The James Joyce Statue on Earl Street N. opposite The Dublin Spire. The woman sitting there is not a set-up. She was actually drinking right from the wine bottle off and on for about an hour!
Inscription on the James Joyce Statue.
The James Joyce Statue, sans wino.
The James Joyce Centre, 35 North Great Georges Street, Dublin.
There are photographs and other displays throughout the floors of the James Joyce Centre.
“What did you do during the Great War?” “I wrote Ulysses, what did you do?”
Quote from Araby on the third floor.
James Joyce Bust.
Appropriate quote from Ulysses.
Another appropriate quote from “Gas from a Burner.”
Display of furniture and items from the apartment of Paul Leon, one of Joyce’s friends in Paris. Joyce and friends met at this table to discuss literature and life.
A mockup of Joyce’s bedroom. A small plaque explained that in quarters such as this is where Joyce wrote. Not in solitude, not in a “writing space,” but here, in family spaces.
A mockup of Joyce’s bedroom.
A mockup of Joyce’s bedroom.
A mockup of Joyce’s bedroom.
One of the interactive ipad-style displays found throughout the Centre.
Meeting room on the second floor of the James Joyce Centre.
Adjacent to the second floor meeting room is a fireplace room containing “Sketching Ulysses” art display by Emma Byrne.
Outside in the courtyard, you will find the real door from 7 Eccles Street, Leopold Bloom’s residence in Ulysses. It is on display with a mural collage, which I found to be very compelling.
Plaque next to the door from 7 Eccles Street.
The collage mural in the courtyard
Part of the collage mural, close up
Part of the collage mural, close up
Part of the collage mural, close up
Part of the collage mural, close up
Part of the collage mural, close up
Part of the collage mural, close up
Part of the collage mural, close up
Sign explaining about Joyce and 7 Eccles Street.
If you are interested in learning more about today’s locations, please visit these links:
*** All photographs that are a part of this gallery were taken by me, Jill Ocone, on August 17, 2016 and are copyrighted. It is illegal to reproduce or to take credit for my intellectual property contained on this post. Thank you for your compliance.
Love the photos….I’ve been know to drink my wine straight from the bottle…looks like a great place to sit and indulge! 🍾🍷
Love the door and those murals!!!!’
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