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Where did ‘parish pump politics’ come from?

Many people have come across the phrase ‘parish pump politics’, but what does it mean, and wh...

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14.58 18 May 2026


Where did ‘parish pump politics’ come from?


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14.58 18 May 2026


Many people have come across the phrase ‘parish pump politics’, but what does it mean, and where did it come from?

Joining Seán to discuss is Darach Ó Séaghdha, podcaster and author who has a new series, ‘The Journal of 353’.


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