Reading

28 May 2026 at 1pm

The James Joyce Centre, presented in association with Poetry Ireland, was proud to host “Who’s He When He’s at Home?”, a lunchtime gathering bringing poets and audiences together in honour of Poetry Day Ireland.

On Thursday, 28th May at 1-2pm, we gathering at the doorway of No. 7 Eccles Street — one of the most iconic homes in literature, as featured in Ulysses by James Joyce. Located in our courtyard, the doorway is the threshold of Leopold Bloom’s home, inviting reflection on the meaning of home through poetry. The idea of home is at the heart of Ulysses, where Joyce transforms everyday domestic life into something expansive and deeply human. No. 7 Eccles Street becomes a powerful symbol of return, intimacy, and inner life. The event invites audiences to reflect on how home is experienced — not just as a fixed place but as something shaped by movement, relationships, and imagination.

The event featured invited poets alongside an open mic segment. We were joined by award-winning poet Cormac Mac Gearailt.

The James Joyce Centre is supported by the Department of Culture, Communications and Sport.