Athena Media has been working with the UCD Humanities Institute and Vermillion Design on the creation of a new free iPad app launched January 6th, available now from iTunes, the app allows old and new audiences to enjoy Joyce’s short story “The Dead” in an easily accessible and highly interactive way. The app is a follow on to the Joyce’s Dublin podcast series and micro site Athena Media & the UCD Humanities Institute launched in 2009.
In addition to the app, esteemed actor Barry McGovern’s full reading of “The Dead”, produced by Athena Media, was broadcast on Lyric FM on the 5th of January at 8 pm. The app has received plenty of press attention including the Irish Times.