1954 Anthony Cronin, John Ryan and Patrick Kavanagh at Martello Tower. A black and white photo of Anthony Cronin, John Ryan and Patrick Kavanagh on Bloomsday, 16 June, 1954 outside the Martello Tower, Sandycove, Co. Dublin

Bloomsday was first celebrated on the 16th of June 1954, the 50th anniversary of the day on which the story of James Joyce’s Ulysses took place. Poets Anthony Cronin (on the left) and Patrick Kavanagh (on the right) are pictured here with publisher John Ryan at the Martello tower in Sandycove, where Joyce once lived.

Blue and white pin, missing pin back

Dance in the Hall Fishamble Street, 16th February 1937

Black print cover, brown card

Large poster, woman in blue dress

Two paper booklets orange and black cover

Paper booklet orange and black