Boulevard Bloom

“the thoroughfare hitherto known as Cow Parlour off Cork Street be henceforth designated Boulevard Bloom.”

So says former Lord Mayor of Dublin Timothy Harrington in Chapter 15 (‘Circe’) of James Joyce’s Ulysses. And who are we to object?

The Tenters Celebrated Heritage Group cordially invites you to join us in Cow Parlour off Cork Street in Dublin 8 for our Boulevard Bloom event on Bloomsday, Monday, the 16th of June at 10.45am. The morning will start with a brief introduction to the history of Cow Parlour, which has been in existence for at least 300 years. We will then be joined by Mr Harrington, who will propose the renaming of Cow Parlour to ‘Boulevard Bloom.’ We are confident that there will be no objections to the proposal and for it to be carried unanimously. After the official business is completed, we will have a cuppa and cake, seated at linen covered tables more suited to the new Boulevard status of Cow Parlour. Music and singing will of course be the order of the morning.

Each year, we are joined by the 6th Class pupils and their teachers from four of the local National Schools.

We are encouraging the wearing of hats to add to the Bloomsday atmosphere. All are welcome. Rest assured, this renaming of Cow Parlour to Boulevard Bloom will only be a temporary one . . . All in the spirit of Leopold Bloom!