The motherland of many famous writers, including James Joyce, is the location of one more interesting event, namely, Bloomsday Festival. The event traditionally takes place in the middle of June. During the festival, visitors can see actors perform sketches from the most famous work of the writer, Ulysses. The locations of these small performances are scattered around the city and include cafes, theaters, bars, and restaurants. This is the time when Victorian epoch returns to the city, so prepare to see many people dressed in that style. If you have a Victorian style outfit, don’t hesitate to put in on and participate in the wonderful event. Besides that, there are music concerts on the main streets of the city. In the evening, people gather in pubs mentioned in the novel in order to drink a glass of Guinness in honor of their outstanding fellow countryman.
At the end of April, the motherland of Bono hosts Siansa, a contest festival for solo performers and bands playing folk music. The fabulous event takes place in the National Concert Hall. Winners are awarded a monetary prize and an opportunity to sign a contract with a famous recording company. Forbidden Fruit is one more music event that takes place in the home city of Bernard Shaw at the beginning of June. The event takes place in a truly historical place – in Royal Hospital Kilmainham Park. As it is not hard to guess, this is an open-air festival. The event is truly a multidimensional one, so prepare to listen to different music genres – indie, electronic music, folk, and underground. Numerous after parties are a true cherry on top (taking into consideration the fruity name of the festival). They usually take place in various clubs and bars of the capital of Ireland.
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