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22 November 2025 at 7pm<\/h3>\n\n\n
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Through music, poetry, and storytelling, The Poetry Stroll<\/strong><\/a> brought to life the history and literary landmarks of Dublin on Saturday, 22nd November 2025 at 7pm<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

After a year of tracing the footsteps of James Joyce, Leopold Bloom, Cashel Boyle O\u2019Connor Fitzmaurice Tisdall Farrell \u2014 and many others \u2014 around Sweny\u2019s Pharmacy, Merrion Square Park, and Finn\u2019s Hotel, the songs and verses performed during The Poetry Stroll have been gathered on an album: Lotus Eater: Songs & Verses<\/strong><\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This launch concert at the James Joyce Centre brought Joycean songs, poetry set to music, and a few original pieces into the bargain \u2014 by singer-songwriter Remco Jacobs, a.k.a. Lotus Eater.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The James Joyce Centre is supported by the Department of Culture, Communication and Sport. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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