'Boots' was commissioned as part of the 'Tales from the Quay' anthology, produced by Wexford Arts Centre

Edward Llewelyn performs the short story 'Boots', written by Michelle Dooley Mahon

Written by Michelle Dooley Mahon

Performed by Edward Llewelyn - www.edwardllewelyn.co.uk

Produced by Ted Moran

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MDM reads one of her short stories written from her experiences on the boats.

Presented by Michelle Dooley Mahon

Produced by Ted Moran

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MDM reads one of her short stories from her book "Scourged".

Presented by Michelle Dooley Mahon

Produced by Ted Moran

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Recorded live in The Sky and the Ground on December 6th, 2020 as part of the Live Venue Collective, supported by the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media.

Special thanks to Johnny & Nuala Barron, Brian Byrne (Lantern.ie), Liz Burns, Cian Redmond, Bryan Stacy, Elizabeth Whyte and Valerie Kennedy.

Presented by Michelle Dooley Mahon

Produced by Ted Moran

Venue sound recording by Joe Murphy

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In this episode Michelle speaks about what it took to bring her experience of her mother's death from a self published novel all the way to an award-winning one woman show in New York. This is the story of 'The Scourge' as told be MDM and those who were with her at every step along the way.

Featuring contributions by:

Diane Biggar Mouchian, Elizabeth Whyte, Ben Barnes, Colin Murphy, Matt Deane, Deirdre Morgan and Kate Shelton.

Outro song: Aeroplane by Gordon Barry

Presented by Michelle Dooley Mahon

Produced by Ted Moran

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In this episode Michelle finally speaks with Jane Milligan -Singer, Actress, Musician and daughter of the hilarious Spike.

Featured audio:

• Excerpts from "I Told You I Was Ill: The Life and Legacy of Spike Milligan" - 2005 - Cathy Henkel
• The Goons: Unchained Melody - 2007 - The Decca Record Company Limited
• Famous Last Words: Spike Milligan - 1986 - Patti Steeples, Peter France

Presented by Michelle Dooley Mahon

Produced by Ted Moran

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In this episode, Michelle talks dented headed korean dolls, styes in her eyes and Mrs Burke's apple tarts.

Presented by Michelle Dooley Mahon.

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Produced by Ted Moran.

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Outro song: Return to sender, Elvis Presley

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In this episode, Michelle shares excerpts from her memoir 'Get out Frank', recounting her life-long friendship with the legendary character that was Frank Sinnott.

Presented by Michelle Dooley Mahon.

Produced by Ted Moran.

Intro Poem:

Untitled - Frank Sinnott

Outro Song:

Blackbird - The Beatles

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