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ENDURING LEGACY: UCD ALUMNI IN BLOOM<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Just as Leopold Bloom strolled through Dublin, alumni and friends strolled through Belfield campus in June for UCD Alumni in Bloom, a celebration of the arts, music, film, and Joycean heritage of UCD<\/sup>. James Joyce graduated from UCD with a BA in 1902, and his lasting legacy in UCD and beyond was honoured with screenings of In Time: D\u00f3nal Lunny<\/em>, spoken word performances of Ulysses<\/em>, and an exhibition of Joycean artefacts from UCD Special Collections<\/sup>. The Alumni Orchestra, conducted by Associate Professor Ciar\u00e1n Crilly, brought together 65 members of our alumni community from across all faculties and disciplines, united by music<\/sup>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In Time: D\u00f3nal Lunny<\/em>, produced by South Wind Blows in association with UCD, was introduced by the film’s Executive Producer, Professor P.J. Mathews, relaying the impact of D\u00f3nal’s teaching on traditional music students<\/sup>. A first edition of Ulysses<\/em> was on display with UCD Special Collections, which also houses letters between Joyce and Sylvia Beach, as well as photos from his student days<\/sup>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Enjoying the sunshine at UCD in Bloom.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Viewing a first edition of Ulysses.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Prof. P.J. Mathews introducing In Time: D\u00f3nal Lunny<\/em>.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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\"Robert<\/a>
Robert Gogan presents Strolling Through Ulysses!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"Traditional<\/a>
Traditional music from UCD students.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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UCD Alumni Orchestra conducted by Assoc. Prof. Ciar\u00e1n Crilly.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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