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Her childhood home, now a private house museum &#8211; the smallest museum in Ireland &#8211; preserves treasured photographs, personal memorabilia, and excerpts from the passionate correspondence shared between the couple. Through Nora&#8217;s story and Galway&#8217;s literary heritage, we understand the enduring bond that inspired Joyce&#8217;s imagination and shaped some of the most celebrated works of twentieth-century literature.<\/p>\n<p>Join us in celebrating their love stories with a series of special events across Galway City. Dress in your most elegant Edwardian-inspired attire and step into the world of Joyce and Nora. You can also rent\/buy your outfit at the best vintage shop in Galway <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/planetretrovintage?igsh=bWJ1ZzVrZGhiOWQz\" title=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/planetretrovintage?igsh=bWJ1ZzVrZGhiOWQz\" target=\"_blank\" data-msys-clicktrack=\"0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" data-airgap-id=\"53\">Planet Retro Vintage<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Wander the streets they knew, discover the stories that shaped them, and immerse yourself in a truly Joycean experience inspired by <em>Ulysses<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udc52<strong>11:00 \u2013 12:30 James Joyce and Nora Barnacle Walking Tour<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Galway was Joyce\u2019s second favourite Irish city, and appears either directly or in reference to, in all his works. 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