Dublin in bloom for centenary

BRACE yourself, it’s Bloomsday.

These heady times, Dublin is the epicentre of the worldwide phenomenon that sprung from the fertile pen of its most famous literary son.

A strong constitution will come in handy to withstand the rigours that lie ahead. The Leopold Bloom way to start the day, for instance, is the now famous breakfast, which includes "the inner organs of beasts and fowls".