Bloomsday Festival 2026: Readings and Songs in Meeting House Square
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Bloomsday Festival’s Flagship Event Returns to Meeting House Square with Readings and Songs from Ulysses
It’s time to don that boater hat and join us for an afternoon of readings and songs from Ulysses. Bloomsday Festival presents its beloved flagship event, “Readings and Songs,” live at Meeting House Square, Temple Bar, from 3pm to 6pm on Tuesday, 16 June 2026.
This year, Com O’Regan will introduce the show, featuring a cast of noted Irish writers, actors, musicians, pundits, and everyone in between, reading extracts from Ulysses. Together, they will bring Joyce’s unforgettable prose to life—from the vivid depiction of Dublin’s “snotgreen sea” to Molly Bloom’s famous “yes”, delivered this year by award-winning visionary artist FELISPEAKS.
This is a free event with no booking required.
A cherished Bloomsday tradition, this afternoon of Readings and Songs from Ulysses in the heart of the city is an essential part of the Bloomsday experience. transforms the city into a living homage to Joyce’s genius, combining literature, music, and performance in a free, open-air celebration that is not to be missed.
In collaboration with The James Joyce Centre and supported by Fáilte Ireland and The Department of Culture, Communications and Sport.
It’s time to don that boater hat and join us for an afternoon of readings and songs from Ulysses. Bloomsday Festival presents its beloved flagship event, “Readings and Songs,” live at Meeting House Square, Temple Bar, from 3pm to 6pm on Tuesday, 16 June 2026.
This year, Com O’Regan will introduce the show, featuring a cast of noted Irish writers, actors, musicians, pundits, and everyone in between, reading extracts from Ulysses. Together, they will bring Joyce’s unforgettable prose to life—from the vivid depiction of Dublin’s “snotgreen sea” to Molly Bloom’s famous “yes”, delivered this year by award-winning visionary artist FELISPEAKS.
This is a free event with no booking required.
A cherished Bloomsday tradition, this afternoon of Readings and Songs from Ulysses in the heart of the city is an essential part of the Bloomsday experience. transforms the city into a living homage to Joyce’s genius, combining literature, music, and performance in a free, open-air celebration that is not to be missed.
In collaboration with The James Joyce Centre and supported by Fáilte Ireland and The Department of Culture, Communications and Sport.
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Meeting House Square, Dublin, County Dublin, D02, Ireland
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