In an interview with Gay Byrne on the Late Late Show in 1981, Phil spoke of his love of Dublin (and Crumlin); the homesickness he experienced while on the road touring; and his desire to return home.
[iii] His classic song, ‘Old Town’, although ostensibly about heartbreak after the end of a romance, has become something of an ode to the city, largely due to the music video that accompanied it. The video brought together two Dublin icons - Phil Lynott and the Ha’penny Bridge (which has also been honoured in recent years with a Central Bank coin).