Cathaoirleach,Tom Murphy, drops in on Friends

Cathaoirleach,Tom Murphy, drops in on Friends

Dun Laoghaire/Rathdown County Council Cathaoirleach, Tom Murphy, paid a flying visit to the Friends of Joyce Tower Society last Thursday evening.  The Friends were gathered in the Royal Marine Hotel, Dun Laoghaire to hold their 2017/2018 AGM. The Cathaoirleach briefly...
Skeletal Remains found in Joyce Tower Sewers

Skeletal Remains found in Joyce Tower Sewers

The sewage system at the James Joyce Tower & Museum has always been problematic frequently necessitating the closure of toilet facilities on the site. The ancient plumbing, it was always thought, simply could not cope with the demands of the large numbers of...
FJT ‘Question’ the Celebration of Joyce’s Birthday

FJT ‘Question’ the Celebration of Joyce’s Birthday

Last Friday evening, the Friends of Joyce Tower Society marked the birthday of James Joyce with a table quiz for their members at the Fitzpatrick Castle Hotel. The Quiz was organised by Andrew Basquille, Séamus Cannon, Mike Fitzgerald and Conor Fennel. Their months of...
Record Numbers Visit Joyce Tower in 2017

Record Numbers Visit Joyce Tower in 2017

Yes, we’ve done it again! What a great way to begin 2018. We are delighted to announce that we have continued to attract more and more visitors to the tower in 2017. Last year, almost 42,000 people were welcomed by the Friends of Joce Tower Society volunteers to...
Ho! Ho! Ho! – a very important visitor

Ho! Ho! Ho! – a very important visitor

This week we had a flying visit from a very important person who interrupted his busy schedule at the North Pole to drop in on his favourite tower and spend some time with his good pal Jimmy Joyce. It was a terrific honour to welcome Santa Claus to the James Joyce...
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