Oyster lovers get taste of Joyce

JOYCEAN sayings, memories of Roman emperors and talk of Cassanova surfaced in Westport, Co Mayo, at the weekend.

And it was all due to quality oysters and the place they have occupied in literature and folklore over the centuries.

The occasion was the All-Ireland 2003 Bord Iascaigh Mhara (BIM) Guinness Quality Oyster Awards, which attracted 300 entrants from the four provinces.