James Joyce

As part of National Heritage Week and as a continued celebration of both Dublin: One City, One Book and Dublin UNESCO City Of Literature,  The Liberties Heritage Association and St Nicholas of Myra Heritage Projects is launching

Dubliners' Dubliners; from Araby to A Painful Case

An exhibition in words and pictures capturing the Dublin of James Joyce’s Dubliners on Monday 20th August at 7pm in St. Nicholas of Myra Parish Centre, Carmans Hall, Francis Street, Dublin 8.

The Contemporary Music Centre in association with the Royal Irish Academy of Music presents Musical Tales 2012, a journey in music and film inspired by the words of James Joyce. Featuring The Milesian Quartet, Rachel Croash - Soprano; Brian Dunning - Flautist. Curated by Irish composer Benjamin Dwyer.

Programme

Myriorama (Penelope Sleeps). Composed by Rob Canning

Afterjoyce I. Composed by Benjamin Dwyer

The Snotgreen 'C' (sea). Composed by Michael Holohan

His Final Journey. Composed by Michael Holohan

The Great Leveller. Composed by Vincent Kennedy

Aeolus. Composed by Trevor Knight

Four Joyce Songs. Composed by Eric Sweeney

Acclaimed actor Stephen Rea is set to read James Joyce’s short-story The Dead for RTÉ Radio 1’s Book on One programme.  Taken from Joyce’s legendary collection Dubliners, Rea will read the story over the course of two weeks beginning Monday 2 Apri