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At the age of thirtyone, in 1963, she finally set off and this book is based on the daily diary she kept while riding through persia, afghanistan and over the himalayas to pa. At the age of thirtyone, in 1963, she finally set off and this book is based on the daily diary she kept while riding through persia, afghanistan and over the. She was educated at the ursuline convent in waterford until she was fourteen, when she left to keep house for her father and to nurse her mother who had been invalided by arthritis. But reading them in reverse order in no way detracted from the delight of each book. Veteran travel writer murphy full tilt, lj 10165, in ethiopia with a mule, lj 41570 once again captivates armchair travelers in this immensely entertaining and highly readable account of her threemonth trek in 1987 through the republic of cameroon. Ireland to india with a bicycle, by dervla murphy never ever leave this publication. Available on kindle ebook and can be read on any device with the free kindle app. From ireland to india with a bicycle, was published in 1965. Murphy did not just ride a bicycle from ireland to india, impressive in itself, but she lived and laughed and played with the princes and peasants she met through out her journey.