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How Daniel Day Lewis’ underpants ended up on an Irish living room wall

Eimer Ni Mhaoldomhnaigh is one of Ireland's leading film and television costume designers. She is working to create an archive of iconic items seen on the Irish screen.

Amongst the many costumes that Eimer has collected for the archive is one of her personal favourites, Daniel Day Lewis’ underpants from In The Name Of The Father.

She speaks to Antonia Quirke about why she has those famous underpants in a frame on a wall in her home.

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