18 Ballads from James Joyce's Ulysses

  • Free to visit

Tuesday, 8 October 2024

Event times:

19:00 - 21:00

Event location:

James Joyce Centre

Event price:

€0.00

About this event

Join in at the James Joyce Centre on Tuesday, 8 October 2024 for the book launch of 18 Ballads from James Joyce’s Ulysses by Val O’Donnell. The address at the launch will be given by Dublin-born poet and writer, Brian Lynch.

This collection of new ballads, based on characters featured in James Joyce’s masterpiece Ulysses, has just been published. The collection consists of eighteen ballads written by Val O’Donnell and set to airs of music which are referred to in Ulysses or in other works of James Joyce. The collection includes short quotes from Ulysses, a note on the music and suggestions for accessing the original sheet music and performances of the airs chosen for the ballads.

The event will start at 7pm, with a short drinks reception followed by an entertainment provided by three special guests, who will perform a selection from the ballads in the collection.

Admission free, booking essential.