Bloomsday in Cork Harbour, Sunday 16th June

The view from the Martello Tower on Haulbowline Island

There are two events celebrating Bloomsday this Sunday 16th June, one of which combines the beauty of Ulysses with Cork Harbour’s maritime history. There will be readings and music from Ulysses on the roof of the Martello Tower on Haulbowline on Sunday between 12 and 1. Musician Ken Cotter, who has a Joyce inspired album of original contemporary songs coming out in September, is organizing the event with the help of the Naval Service. This is a unique opportunity to indulge your inner Joycean while enjoying a spectacular piece of maritime architecture. Contact Ken directly for more. Places are limited so get in touch as soon as you can. kenjcotter[at]eircom.net. The second event is up river at the Sextant along the quay’s of Cork. Dublin’s James Joyce Centre are producing a live online global reading of James Joyce’s masterpiece Ulysses and Cork will be taking part. Cork will be reading from the Circe episode from 4.30. The event begins at 4.15. This is the 4th annual Bloomsday event in The Sextant Bar on Albert Quay and as well as the global reading event, music will come from Ken Cotter. This is an inclusive informal and free event so come along to enjoy some complimentary wine and cheese. Related links for this article  More about Global Bloomsday Facebook page for the Sextant event