Dé Céadaoin 14 Eanáir 2009

Shame on Bally?


It´s very stormy in Ballydehob!

The floodlight of the FastnetLighthouse still highlights my imagination, for the cause to be a shadow of one´s former self . I try to collect material from my research into Bally. I try to recognize, to realize his behaviour: Why me??? I try to find a main research. Don´t missunderstand me. I love Bally, but I know as well that I play with fire here. You learn so many things every day, and it's overwhelming sometimes trying to see how it all fits together. I'm starting to realize that every day is a different road and a variable journey, as different as day and night and you don't have to have it all figured out; you don't have to have all the answers to everything right now. I´ve dug this photo out of my relic box: I consult (I admit I smoke to much!) a former member of the Beatles (Eyes left!) who has been in contact with Bally for YEARS. I met him in his sanctuary in West Cork (restrain laughter). He told me the secret, that actually the most written lyrics came by him (not by "HIM" by Bally!). So what??? Should I believe him or not? I have to mention, that John Lennon and Paul McCarthy (someone start roaring) have written very weird lyric poetry....Should I put the blame on Bally?

Dé Máirt 13 Eanáir 2009

In the early stages of Hobs


The Beginning?

Most of the illustrative material was given to me spiritually by Bally and his friends, or was loaned by them or their families or collected by me later.

I am grateful to Pat Mizenhead for allowing me to draw his mother in breed..ups!..(Sorry for this clerical error)...in law. For sure on a later stage!!

I have attempted for permission as well.

Thanks also to those anonymous Elves, Leprechauns and pixys, who gave me actually the power to survive, draw and explain Ballys Story!!

Long ago since the light bulb moment began, but let the sketches tell the story..ieees!


Lovely Regards

Det Lackavaun

Developed by Detlan Lackavaun and Bally the Hob - Ballydehob - West Cork - Ireland


The Story of
Bally the Hob

Available 2009