Bloomsday Around the World June 16th marks 2018’s celebration of Bloomsday, a literary anniversary commemorating the date upon which Irish author James Joyce set the events of his iconic modern novel Ulysses. Since the masterwork’s first publication in 1922, Joyce’s insightful, no-holds-barred portrayal of the inner lives of turn-of-the-century Dubliners and mastery of English … [Read more...] about Weekly Comment: Bloomsday Around the World
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Ireland and the Impacts of Brexit
Ambassador Dan Mulhall, Ireland’s ambassador to the United States, answers some frequently asked questions about the implications for Ireland as its nearest neighbor leaves the European Union. ℘℘℘ Ireland has had a productive 45-year partnership with the United Kingdom as fellow members of the European Union, … [Read more...] about Ireland and the Impacts of Brexit