How Emer McLysaght and Sarah Breen brought the “Aisling” phenomenon to life is a story you’re going to love. This week, Jarlath sat down with Emer and Sarah at a very exciting time as they prepare for Aisling her big screen debut. Emer and Sarah explain the fascinating origins of the Aisling character (9:00), why they wanted to avoid the stereotypical depiction of the Irish Mammy (32:00) and how they had to learn the ropes of screenwriting for the release of the Aisling movie (4:00). From becoming a voice for Irish women (11:00), reading bad reviews (42:00) to the concept of 'notions' (49:00), grappling with writing sex scenes for Aisling (Patreon Full Length Version Only) and much, much more, you're going to love this chat with two of the most inspiring characters in Irish literature. Jarlath also announces the very exciting news of Currency Fair's competition in which €30,000 can be won to help a very lucky winner move home to Ireland. For more information visit https://www.currencyfair.com/comehome To access the full back catalogue of 201 Irishman Abroad episodes visit patreon.com/irishmanabroad. You can also gain access to the entire Irishman Abroad archive of episodes through our iPhone and Android Apps. Download the Irishman Abroad Android or iPhone apps for free using the links below.https://itunes.apple.com/ie/app/an-irishman-abroad-by-jarlath-regan/id1101165812?mt=8 https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=irishman.jarlath.com.anirishmanabroad&hl=en_IE An Irishman Abroad is brought to you by Currency Fair. Currency Fair is the official partner of the podcast. To get great exchange rates and to avoid ridiculous bank and broker charges when transferring money to anywhere in the world go to currencyfair.com. For updates on future episodes and live shows follow @jarlath on Twitter, visit www.jigser.com or email the show directly on [email protected]. Disclaimer: All materials contained within this podcast are copyright protected. Third party reuse and/or quotation in whole or in part is prohibited unless direct credit and/or hyperlink to the Irishman Abroad podcast is clearly and accurately provided.