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Dublin South FM interview on Tower Transfer
Dublin South FM interviews Dave Lawless, DLR CoCo Tourism and Marketing officer. "Future of James Joyce Tower and Museum at Sandycove secured" https://www.mixcloud.com/DublinSouthFMCommunityRadio/future-of-james-joyce-tower-and-museum-at-sandycove-secured/
The JTM CLG receives the key to the Tower
The Joyce Tower & Museum CLG receives the Key to the Tower Frank Cogan’s speech marked the significance of the occasion I have great pleasure in welcoming the Cathaoirleach of Dun Laoghaire Councty Council, Cllr Mary Hanafin, to the James Joyce Tower for this...
Tower hours extended
From 7th September 2022 the tower and museum will be open Wednesday - Sunday 10am to 4pm. Groups can book here>>
The tower is re-opening
The Tower will re-open on Thursday 3rd March. Opening hours are 10am-4pm Thursday to Sunday until further notice. Groups must book by e-mail in advance.
Ulysses 100 Events – Booking Now Open
Friends of Joyce Tower, in collaboration with DLR Tourism & Heritage are delighted to announce the following Programme of Events to celebrate the 100th birthday of James Joyce's Ulysses. Ulysses 100 Events
A letter from The Chairman – Irish Times 1st February 2021.
Sir, – Gerard Smyth An Irishman’s Diary, January 25th draws attention to the interest shown by composers in James Joyce’s poetry collection Chamber Music. Although many of these composers were better known, Joyce’s personal favourite settings of the time were those of...
Pól Ó Duibhir has Wednesday Readers (Killiney) baying for more!
Often, the pre-session chatter of the FJT Wednesday Reading Group Zoom meeting is as enjoyable as the session itself. Last Wednesday, the early Zoom attendees spoke of the possibility of the virtual gathering being ‘Zoom bombed’. As the name suggests, ‘Zoom bombing’...
Olive Rolstone gives a French Lesson
In previous missives, I have expressed my profound gratitude that Zoom exists as a communication tool in these times of isolation and social distancing. Indeed, it is hard to imagine how we could endure this dreadful Covid-19 thingy without the interweb (in general)...
National Heritage Week 2020 – Paul O’Hanrahan performs
National Heritage Week brings together communities, families, organisations, cultural institutions, academics and enthusiasts, to build awareness about the value of heritage and to support its conservation. Taking place in August (15th - 23rd this year),...