Home Writers Jim Phelan Jim Phelan Writer James Leo Phelan (1895–1966) was an Irish tramp who wrote several books on tramp life and prison life. Personal facts Birth dateJanuary 01, 1899 NationalityIrish people Date of deathJanuary 01, 1966 facebook tumblr linkedin twitter reddit google+ Search Topical connections Éilís Ní DhuibhneWriter Jim Phelan on Wikipedia Jim Phelan