Ragged Trousers and Paint Brushes (with Jimmy Murphy)
25 April 2023 - 31 mins
Podcast Series
Three Castles Burning
The Ragged-Trousered Philanthropists is a book that had a massive impact on British society. Some say it helped win a General Election, George Orwell called it essential reading. In Ireland, it is little known, despite the author coming from Wexford Street. This week, playwright Jimmy Murphy joins me to talk about the impact this book had on his own life and work.
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