James Joyce is regarded as one of the most influential and important writers of the 29th century.

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Howth is mentioned more than once in Ulysses. This shows his appreciation for Howth

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James Joyce always said that if Dublin dropped off the face of the earth, we would undoubtedly be able to rebuild it using only his book,

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Every year on the 16th of June, thousands of Ulysses fans gather in Dublin to celebrate as well as commemorate the life Leopold Bloom. Some even flock to Howth to visit the rhodendrons and see what its about Dublin vista that fascinated Joyce.