Ulysses Walk #1

Dublin History

Ulysses Walk #1

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Max

/ 11 November 2026

A Beginner’s Guide to Joyce’s Dublin I have been repeatedly surprised or perhaps impressed by the number of SFF readers, young and old, who have found joy and delight in James Joyce’s renowned novel, Ulysses. It is one of the greatest novels in twentieth century

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A coastal landscape in mist and rain. The foreground is hedges and shrubs.

Irish Word of the Month – Samhain

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Damian Mac Choiligh

/ 31 October 2026

Samhain – The Origins of Hallowe’en As you are reading this post, we are heading to that night known throughout the anglo-phone world as ‘Hallowe’en. Throughout much of the western world, people will be dressing up in costumes, decorating their houses and in other ways

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A large, evil looking pig in 18th century streets.

The Terrible Story of the Dolocher!

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Damian Mac Choiligh

/ 21 October 2026

When Dublin was Terrorised by a Giant Demonic Pig! While attending the WorldCon, your safety is of paramount importance to the stalwarts managing Dublin 2029. Therefore, should you be menaced by a giant Boar or Pig, of a dark colour, with a whiff of sulphur

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Dublin in 2029