Today has seen the James Joyce masterpiece, Ulysses, celebrated in Dublin.

'Bloomsday' saw a full Irish breakfast at the James Joyce Centre, with actors playing out scenes from the book.

There were also readings in Meeting House Square in Temple Bar.

Evelyn Burke (right), whose great grandfather Dan Burke's pub is mentioned in James Joyce's 'Dubliners', and Charlotte Pitt (left) enjoy the Sandycove sun

And the former President Mary McAleese was awarded the 'UCD Ulysses Medal' at UCD this morning. It is the highest possible honour.

She was one of five people, who work in the area of justice, acknowledged for the contribution their work has made to society

Martin (left) and Mary McAleese (right) who was honoured and awarded the Ulysses Medal 2014 in University College Dublin

Last week also saw the 21st annual Bloomsday Bike Rally take place in Dublin.

Fianna Fail Councillor and former minister Mary Hanifin, standing at bottom of table, arrives for breakfast at Cavistons Emporium in Glasthule, Dublin

Over 150 cyclists - dressed in their finest Edwardian clothes and boater hats - took to the streets on Friday in an effort to not only celebrate the acclaimed novelist and poet, James Joyce, but also to raise some much needed funds for the Irish Youth Foundation.

 Keith Joyce - whose Great-Uncle Charles was Jame's brother - stands as a younder James Joyce on North Great George's Street in Dublin

It is hoped €40,000 was raised this year for the Ballybough Youth Project and Walkinstown Green Café - who work with children in disadvantaged areas.

Blooms hotel also commissioned a mural on the outside of their establishment as a tribute to Ulysses.

Check out the accompanying video by events junkies - which features several Dubliners reading from the great tome: