James Joyce's novel Ulysses follows Leopold Bloom and Stephen Daedalus around Dublin on June 16, 1904. (That was the day Joyce met the woman he fell in love with and married). The novel refers to many Dublin landmarks and businesses, many of which still exist today. Every year on June 16 there's a party to commemorate it, and since this was the 100th anniversary, it was especially big.

Ray spent a long time talking to this guy in the book, who is an aspiring actor and was hired to wear this book during the breakfast party.

The block containing the Joyce Cultural Center was closed off to cars, and was the locale for the breakfast, which included a bun with various sausages (no pork kidneys) and potato patties, coffee, and a pint of Guinness in a souvenir glass.

Many actors were dressed up as characters and read from the book.

The Joyce estate made headlines for refusing to allow many other people to do readings from the book, which thanks to the tireless efforts of Walt Disney, etc., had gone back into copyright after having been in the public domain. This guy silently protested.

A gentleman in Edwardian dress on a cellphone.

After the breakfast the partying continued in venues mentioned in the book, including this bar where Leopold Bloom had a gorgonzola sandwich and a glass of burgundy -- you could get that combination for about $8.

That evening there was a bizarre talent show at the base of the Dublin Spire.

Tableau vivant recreating Nelson's Pillar.

This scene is a calumny against Joyce. He did not have anything to do with Tristan Tzara and the cut-up movement and was very careful in his choice of words. This image trivializes that distinction.

On to Giant's Causeway