Plaques awarded to pubs in Ireland and the United States that are considered to be "Authentic" Irish pubs based on James Joyce's characterizations found in his book Ulysses. There is some controversy as to whether certain pubs have been rightly "awarded" the recognition or simply purchased the plaques and proudly displayed them as "authentically" awarded.
This pub has been granted the James Joyce Pub Award for being an authentic Irish pub.
‘A good puzzle would be to cross Ireland without passing a pub.’ Ulysses
James Joyce identified and described the characteristic ambience of the Irish . . . — — Map (db m147928)
This pub has been granted the
James Joyce Pub Award
for being an authentic Irish pub
'A good puzzle would be to cross Ireland
without passing a pub.' Ulysses
James Joyce identified and described the
characteristic . . . — — Map (db m139755) HM