So I went off with him – and married him – just-like-that.”The pair were married in Hampstead, London, in 1944. By the end of his life Jim had published 26 books plus poetry, song lyrics, plays, film scores and narrated TV documentaries. But even at that age Kathleen was a confirmed vagabond. So continued the Phelans’ madcap life until Jim developed lung cancer which eventually hospitalised him. Shortly before he died, and still anxious to pass on his wisdoms on life, Jim called for his granddaughter, Amanda.

Source: The Irish Times July 06, 2020 05:26 UTC