Comments on: Bloomsday Anniversaries

By: Tom Bohan

Tom Bohan — Sat, 31 Jul 2004 19:00:12 +0000

My wife and I were at the Bloom bash in Dublin last month. I think we found where the handjob the day commemorates took place. A thistle bush marks the spot. Seeds of the master.

I just discovered your blog. Loved the account of your Inca trail trek. I was there many years ago, like the year you were born, come to think of it, and hope to return next year.

By: eoin

eoin — Wed, 23 Jun 2004 07:00:07 +0000

Happy belated Birthday Dervala. Now that you are one year older and wiser you will find the urge to post more.

I like that Steve Earle song: unfortunately these days the Galway girl is bleached blonde, browned-eyed, and orange skin.

And whats a fella to do? Nothing, that’s what.

By: David Seruyange

David Seruyange — Fri, 18 Jun 2004 18:47:43 +0000

Happy birthday, Dervala.

Stay well and keep writing!

David

By: Dervala

Dervala — Thu, 17 Jun 2004 11:40:01 +0000

Version 3.2: now pays taxes!-

By: morland

morland — Thu, 17 Jun 2004 11:17:22 +0000

I’m happy to see version 3.2 is far more stable than 3.1.

By: Dervala

Dervala — Thu, 17 Jun 2004 11:00:24 +0000

Ooh! Hi everyone, happy birthday Mark, and thanks so much for all the good wishes (especially as I’ve been a neglectful host of late.)

From my modest mum, who is learning to use Hotmail and practising with me:

“As for me being brave in Zambia I would rather suggest it was the foolhardiness of the young.”

By: Jerry

Jerry — Thu, 17 Jun 2004 05:04:05 +0000

Am just finishiing my way mucking through Ellmann’s bio of Joyce. Books by the Irish seem better than those about them. Happy 25th birthday!

By: miriam

miriam — Thu, 17 Jun 2004 04:04:00 +0000

Happy birthday! Have you ever read his dirty letters to Nora? Full of odes to her farts and other extremely racy grotesqueries.. They’re lurking somewhere on the internet.

I’ve been reading this since SE Asia but couldn’t ever say anything that would’ve done justice to the fantastic stories of your adventures!

By: Jeff

Jeff — Wed, 16 Jun 2004 21:11:46 +0000

Fairly amazing coincidence, I’d say. Perhaps there’s a hidden connection between Dervala the writer and Mr. Joyce.

By: John

John — Wed, 16 Jun 2004 17:33:29 +0000

And didn’t the bush baby turn out just fine?
Happy Birthday