An amazing lady with a wonderful sense of humour… After reading Dervla’s first book ‘Full Tillt…’ it inspired me to venture out into the wider world on my own first ever bicycle journey (Liverpool UK to Australia 1984-5). One of the best decisions of my life, as bicycle touring has given me so much personal satisfaction over the years; long may it continue to do so. Thank you Dervla! Over the years I’ve read most of her unique travel life books with fascination and admiration and - I guess like many others - secretly thought to myself “ wouldn’t it be nice if someday, on a bicycle trip around Ireland, I could pay Dervla a surprise visit in her home town and perhaps enjoy a bicycle journey yarn over a bottle of Guinness or two in the local pub…” Unfortunately that pipe dream won’t eventuate… it was just this morning that I came across the belated news of her passing last year. However, a quick Google search led me to this video interview, which leaves a wonderful memory and insight into Dervla’s life and unique character. RIP😊 Alan Gardner
I have read all of Dervla's books and own many of them, so have read them more than once. This is the first time I have seen her and heard her voice, and I cried when the interview started , it was like meeting a dear friend. Thank you for the interview and thank you Dervla, you enrich my life. I am just starting to reread Through Siberia by Accident (2005)
Dear Marley, I just discovered who she was by reading the obituary of the Economist (I want to express my sympathy to you) and she completely amazed me. I would like to read her books, could you suggest two titles from which to start? Many thanks and all the thoughts to this wonderful woman.
@@jacopooddone4972 I did not know Dervla had died. I have been keeping away from news on the Tv and dont buy newspapers. So thank you for telling me. Earlier this year I finally read the second half of The Island That Dared (Cuba) which i saved so i hadn't read everything Dervla had written. Now it seems I have. The first book I read was The Waiting Land (Nepal). I was a good place for me to start, I found. Where the Indus is Young is great, too but all her books are. They don't need to be read in order. Most of my books are second hand, bought online or in op shops. (so so many books ended up in op shops in NZ after the Christchurch earthquakes in 2011) Good luck on your proposed travels with Dervla. She'll stay in your mind forever. PS. Check to see if there is a map in your book, I felt quite put out when there wasn't. Hardbacks seem to have photos, paperbacks not so much.
Dervla Murphy is such a unique individual, she traveled out there, before the internet and took herself off on a bicycle to explore. She is an icon and I hope one day there is a statue in Ireland for her.
It saddens me that, as an Dubliner (only a few counties away), that I have never heard about this phenomenal human until a few days ago - thanks to a Tim Ferris podcast with travel writer Rolf Potts.. She passed in May of this year, unfortunately. I have a few of her books lined up, though it would have been nice to have the opportunity to meet her some day. She seemed like a true heart warmer. RIP Dervla x
I am so happy to find this! Her first book, Full Tilt which I read in 1987, was a huge inspiration to me. It inspired me to leave on my own year-long bicycle journey five years later.
Dervla should be more recognised, she is in my opinion the most audacious traveler of our times. She wandered alone as she pleased in countries and places that everybody tried to dissuade her to visit, she has a wicked sense of humour and shows a complete disregard for physical pain. If you have not read any of her books start with Full Tilt and carry on with the others, what a trip !!
Great lady? I love her books and since heard sad news of her passing away, came to this interview and found her very interesting and unique. RIP lovely lady ❤️
What a treasure she is. Thank you so much for this delightful, inspiring, beautiful interview. Thank you. (Many people who do interviews as part of their work could do with watching how Marni Jackson does it. Fabulous.)
Excellent interview . I am really very glad to hear voice of Dervla Murphay. Dervla Murphay traveled from Babusir to Abbotttbad, I took this article with me and got to Babusir by car with a company of friends. . Now Babusir top is linked with metaled road N. 35 and N.15. I would love to shahare with Dervla the pictures I took on September 8,20106.
Dervla is charming but the interviewer is a little confused on her geography. You don't need to cross the Himalayas to get from Ireland to India. Hindu Kush yes. Himalayas no.
An amazing lady with a wonderful sense of humour…
After reading Dervla’s first book ‘Full Tillt…’ it inspired me to venture out into the wider world on my own first ever bicycle journey (Liverpool UK to Australia 1984-5). One of the best decisions of my life, as bicycle touring has given me so much personal satisfaction over the years; long may it continue to do so. Thank you Dervla!
Over the years I’ve read most of her unique travel life books with fascination and admiration and - I guess like many others - secretly thought to myself “ wouldn’t it be nice if someday, on a bicycle trip around Ireland, I could pay Dervla a surprise visit in her home town and perhaps enjoy a bicycle journey yarn over a bottle of Guinness or two in the local pub…”
Unfortunately that pipe dream won’t eventuate… it was just this morning that I came across the belated news of her passing last year.
However, a quick Google search led me to this video interview, which leaves a wonderful memory and insight into Dervla’s life and unique character. RIP😊
Alan Gardner
I have read all of Dervla's books and own many of them, so have read them more than once. This is the first time I have seen her and heard her voice, and I cried when the interview started , it was like meeting a dear friend. Thank you for the interview and thank you Dervla, you enrich my life. I am just starting to reread Through Siberia by Accident (2005)
Can you help me to trace her book full tilt pls.
Dear Marley, I just discovered who she was by reading the obituary of the Economist (I want to express my sympathy to you) and she completely amazed me. I would like to read her books, could you suggest two titles from which to start?
Many thanks and all the thoughts to this wonderful woman.
@@jacopooddone4972 I did not know Dervla had died. I have been keeping away from news on the Tv and dont buy newspapers. So thank you for telling me.
Earlier this year I finally read the second half of The Island That Dared (Cuba) which i saved so i hadn't read everything Dervla had written. Now it seems I have.
The first book I read was The Waiting Land (Nepal). I was a good place for me to start, I found. Where the Indus is Young is great, too but all her books are.
They don't need to be read in order. Most of my books are second hand, bought online or in op shops. (so so many books ended up in op shops in NZ after the Christchurch earthquakes in 2011)
Good luck on your proposed travels with Dervla. She'll stay in your mind forever.
PS. Check to see if there is a map in your book, I felt quite put out when there wasn't. Hardbacks seem to have photos, paperbacks not so much.
I have the same feelings.
Dervla Murphy is such a unique individual, she traveled out there, before the internet and took herself off on a bicycle to explore. She is an icon and I hope one day there is a statue in Ireland for her.
It saddens me that, as an Dubliner (only a few counties away), that I have never heard about this phenomenal human until a few days ago - thanks to a Tim Ferris podcast with travel writer Rolf Potts.. She passed in May of this year, unfortunately. I have a few of her books lined up, though it would have been nice to have the opportunity to meet her some day. She seemed like a true heart warmer. RIP Dervla x
She was seen as an outsider in Ireland as she had a baby out of wedlock in the 60s.. I dont think they ever forgave her for that
I am so happy to find this! Her first book, Full Tilt which I read in 1987, was a huge inspiration to me. It inspired me to leave on my own year-long bicycle journey five years later.
wow! where did you ride?
@@RamMohammadJosephKaur Hi! I rode in England, Scotland, France, Spain, Belgium, Holland, Kenya, Uganda, India, Nepal, Thailand, Vietnam, and Bali.
@@carlafountain1723 Wow! 😮..that's amazing! How long did it take you?
@@RamMohammadJosephKaur We spent a year on that trip.
I love Dervla Murphy. She wrote an article two wheels over nine glaciers which is taught to graduate students in Abbottabad.
This is one of the most interesting interviews I have ever watched thanks ever so much for posting this
Dervla should be more recognised, she is in my opinion the most audacious traveler of our times. She wandered alone as she pleased in countries and places that everybody tried to dissuade her to visit, she has a wicked sense of humour and shows a complete disregard for physical pain. If you have not read any of her books start with Full Tilt and carry on with the others, what a trip !!
Caramel Mou . I collected most of her books and devoured them. She is the most underestimated and entertaining author and traveller.
I agree.
Great lady? I love her books and since heard sad news of her passing away, came to this interview and found her very interesting and unique. RIP lovely lady ❤️
Full Tilt! I followed in her wheelprints 1977.
You followed her exact route? Super interesting
What a treasure she is. Thank you so much for this delightful, inspiring, beautiful interview. Thank you.
(Many people who do interviews as part of their work could do with watching how Marni Jackson does it. Fabulous.)
Excellent interview . I am really very glad to hear voice of Dervla Murphay. Dervla Murphay traveled from Babusir to Abbotttbad, I took this article with me and got to Babusir by car with a company of friends. . Now Babusir top is linked with metaled road N. 35 and N.15. I would love to shahare with Dervla the pictures I took on September 8,20106.
By car!!!
I nominate Dervla for Sainthood and Mother Earth.
She is such a lovely lady!
fantastic interview - take a bow Mrs/Ms Banff
This is an excellent interview.
I love this natural adventurer! What was she thinking about during long solitary riding?
RIP Dervla so loved :)
DM wrote of lost worlds. I have read most of her books. This interview was enlightening. Get rid of cars. Hear hear.
Amazing lady
A brave Irish woman with a bicycle and a pistol 🇮🇪😎
The interviewer is confused on many fronts........the people in Afghanistan are not arabs!
I agree.
@@m.dewylde5287 many Arabs think that Americans are also Europeans, it appears.
Her stupidity manifests itself on so many levels.
I would like to know who the interviewer is. Can anyone tell me please.
Take a shot every time the interviewer say “mmhmm” you’ll die of alcohol poisoning in five minutes
Dervla is charming but the interviewer is a little confused on her geography. You don't need to cross the Himalayas to get from Ireland to India. Hindu Kush yes. Himalayas no.
Also she called Afhanis Arabs
two wheels over nine glaciers in the BA english
`Some of the Arabs... in Afghanistan' Woderful facillitator :))
Just read full tilt by this author. This is one of the worst reads of 2021.
Apparently, it's deliberately not meant to entertain, but written from unadulterated correspondences and diary notes.
Fab book
Fantastic book. Written in the 60s. Try some of her others they may be more to your taste