Bloomsday: Tracing James Joyces’ ‘Ulysses’ through the streets of Dublin - PHOTOS

Retrace the steps of Leopold Bloom through Dublin landmarks featured in Joyces’ masterpiece

PHOTOS - Landmarks on Leopold Bloom's journey through Dublin

6. National Library of Ireland, Dublin

The building, designed by Thomas Newenhan Dean, dates back to 1877. Located on Kildare Street, this Irish institution is a reference library housing Irish-related books, manuscripts, music, newspapers, periodicals and photographs. It provides genealogy services as well.The library is featured prominently in the “Scylla and Charybdis” episode.

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7.Grafton Street, Dublin

The famous street is one of the major thoroughfares of Dublin, running from St. Stephens Green to College Green. Lined with high-end shops it is considered the fifth most expensive main shopping street in the world.

Grafton Street is also famed for the Trinity College Provosts House, the Molly Malone statue, and street performers. Famous entertainers such as Glen Hansard (from the movie “Once”), Damien Rice, and Rodrigo y Gabriela have plied their musical craft on Grafton Street as street buskers.

It acts as the setting for the “The Wandering Rocks” chapter.

8. Ormond Hotel, Dublin

The hotel is located in Dublin on Ormond Quay on the Liffey River. The hotel, the setting for the “Sirens” episode, has been completely remodeled since Leopold Bloom stayed there in 1904. It was originally one building and not five that occupy the site today. The hotel tries to keep Joyce’s legacy alive with a plaque commemorating the spot and a “Sirens Lounge.”

9. Barney Kiernans, now the Claddagh Ring,Little Britain Street

The famous setting of the “The Cyclops” episode  takes place in the pub Barney Kiernans. This watering hole, located on 8-10 Little Britian Street in Dublin, is now known as the Claddagh Ring. 

PHOTOS - Landmarks on Leopold Bloom's journey through Dublin

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