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53: Dervla Murphy: A Life at Full Tilt

Slightly Foxed

Apr 15, 202559:03Arts

Described as ‘the first lady of Irish cycling’, Dervla Murphy was renowned for her intrepid spirit, and she remained passionate about travel, writing, politics, conservation and bicycling until her death in 2022. In this...

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53: Dervla Murphy: A Life at Full Tilt is an episode from Slightly Foxed. Described as ‘the first lady of Irish cycling’, Dervla Murphy was renowned for her intrepid spirit, and she remained passionate about travel, writing, politics, conse...

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