June 16th was chosen by James Joyce himself as it was the day of his first date with Nora… June 16th was chosen by James Joyce himself as it was the day of his first date with Nora Barnacle, his wife to be, as they strolled through Ringsend in Dublin. Bloomsday is a commemoration and celebration of the life of James Joyce. The event is celebrated with extracts of his novel Ulysses (which is set on 16 June 1904) being relived across the world.Did you know ...U2's track "Breathe" mentions…