Tommy Campbell and Jane McGrath, characters Leopold and Molly Bloom from James Joyce’s Ulysses are pictured here at the Oscar Wilde statue in Merrion Square and in the historic Sweeny’s Chemist Shop Dublin to celebrate the launch of DublinSwell – Words and Voices from the City of Literature, which is taking place in Dublin’s striking new Convention Centre as part of the St. Patrick’s Festival celebrations. Pic Andres Poveda for CPR.
Also pictured are Aoife Harper, aged 9, Jane Alger, Dublin City Libraries and Susan Kirby, CEO, St. Patrick’s Festival.
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St Patrick’s Festival DublinSwell – Images by Corporate PR
As part of St. Patrick’s Festival join us for a compelling cultural evening as we celebrate Dublin UNESCO City of Literature.
Ireland’s best loved names from literature, music, film and theatre including Nobel Laureate Seamus Heaney, Sebastian Barry, Dermot Bolger, Roddy Doyle, Paul Durcan, Christine Dwyer Hickey, Paul Howard, Declan Hughes ,Biddy Jenkinson, Claire Kilroy, Paula Meehan, Joseph O’Connor, Gerry Stembridge, with music and song from Damien Dempsey, Glen Hansard, Mike Scott and many more – including contributions on the evening from The Abbey Theatre and Maeve Binchy – will make the city come alive in an evening of imagination and inspiration.
This entertaining, evocative, and engaging evening, hosted by the legendary broadcaster Mike Murphy, will take its audience on a voyage through literary Dublin. Through readings, reflections, stagings, film, song and music and in the company of Dublin’s finest writers, actors and musicians, DublinSwell will animate the city and will celebrate the remarkable honour of the UNESCO City of Literature designation.
In the stunning surrounds of the capital’s striking new Convention Centre, this promises to be a fitting tribute to literary Dublin.
Expect to be entertained, moved and inspired.
Tickets: €18, €21, €25 incl. booking fee.
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