Worst Man in Dublin

The Worst Man in Dublin.Topics in this episode include begrudgery, so much Dublin geography, mourning customs, buildings found on Great Brunswick (Pearse) St., jarvies and the hazard, the Invincibles, the Antient Concert Rooms, Joyce’s music career, John McCormack and J.C. Doyle, Dermot’s history with the erstwhile Antient Concert Rooms’ building, St. Mark’s Church, Bloom’s strange alibi, Blazes Boylan, Books Upstairs, St. Mark’s church on Pearse St., a tale of graverobbery, Sir Philip Crampton’s memorial fountain bust, the difficulties of historical preservation in Dublin, Molly’s concert tour, Bloom’s side quest to Co. Clare, dipsomania, William Smith O’Brien, identities encoded in hats, Felix O’Callaghan, snuff at a wake, Molly’s routine, “La Ci Darem La Mano,” and Bloom’s broken heart.Sweny's Patreon helps keep this marvelous Dublin landmark alive. Please subscribe!Social Media:Facebook | TwitterSubscribe to Blooms & Barnacles:Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Stitcher