Michael J. Murphy: A Man Ahead Of His Time

Presented by LoisWe learn about the crucial role that Michael’s wife, Alice, played in collecting stories for her husband. The podcasters also talk to historian and filmmaker Una Walsh about the depiction of women in his work and how he was one of the few folklorists making women visible in his journeys around the province of Ulster.Thanks to our guestsGrace Gordon, Sean Hayes, Kevin Murphy and Una Walsh, and actor Mary LindsayThanks to our podcastersScotta, Archie, Lois, Kirsty, Jen, Kim and Fiona. This podcast was produced by Nerve Centre in partnership with the Public Record Office of Northern Ireland for the Now We're Talking project. The project was made possible through a grant from Archives Revealed, a partnership programme between The National Archives, the Pilgrim Trust, the Wolfson Foundation and The National Lottery Heritage Fund. Additional thanks to Northern Ireland Screen's Digital Film Archive and BBC Northern Ireland for archive content.