A NUMBER of free events are taking place on the
Southside this month to mark the Dublin: One City, One Book programme.
The Lord Mayor, Andrew Montague, launched the
programme at the Mansion House, Dawson Street recently where James Joyce’s
‘Dubliners’ was revealed as this year’s One City, One Book choice.
“I am delighted that this year Dubliners by James
Joyce has been selected as Dublin: One City, One Book 2012,
? the Lord Mayor
said.
“Anyone reading it is in for a real treat and I look forward to the
discussions and debates on the characters and the stories.
“Throughout the month you can also enjoy readings,
drama, music, talks and exhibitions, many of which are free, all helping to
recreate Joyce’s Dublin. It’s a wonderful opportunity for today’s Dubliners to
dip into this window on Dublin’s past.
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O’Brien Press has published a special commemorative
edition with an introduction by author John Boyne. Copies are available on loan
from all Dublin City Public Libraries branches and to buy from all local
bookshops.
“It’s hard to imagine a more appropriate book for this
year’s One City One Book than Dubliners,
? John Boyne added.
“It’s interested in
all of us, rich and poor, old and young, men and women. It’s filled with humour
and love, pain and loss, and which of our lives do not contain elements of each
of these?
“Above all, it rings out with a love of these streets,
of the voices of the people who inhabit them, their wit, their style, and their
optimism even as the world collapses around them.
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A highlight of this year’s Dublin: One City, One Book
will be a performance by traditional music group The Dubliners at the National
Concert Hall on Friday, April 13.
The legendary group, who took their name from Joyce’s
book of the same name will celebrate their 50th anniversary with an evening of
music and literature highlighting the many musical references and allusions in
the ground breaking work.
Tickets for
‘Celebrating Dubliners’ cost
?¬25 and
?¬20 (concessions available). For booking
go to www.nch.ie or tel (01) 4170000.
However, for a full programme of free events go to www.dublinonecityonebook.ie
These will include include:
‘Dubliners story cycle’ –
a reading of a different story from the book at different venues in the capital
until April 26.
‘Reading Dubliners’ – daily drop-in reading group will
be at the Joycean-associated Sweeny’s Pharmacy, 1 Lincoln Place, from Tuesday
to Friday during April.
On Thursday, April 12 at 6.30pm, writers Paul Murray,
Claire Kilroy and Dermot Bolger discuss Joyce’s influence on their work.
On Monday, April 16
‘James Joyce’s Walking Tour’ with
Pat Liddy, starts at Joyce statue, North Earl Street at 2pm.
And on Sunday, April 29 actor Barry McGovern explores
Joyce’s family’s association with Chapelizod at Farmleigh House at 3pm.