Eileen knew Jason could do much better than this drippy, yo-yo-knickered little strumpet. James Plunkett titled his epic novel of Dublin before the First World War "Strumpet City". He sang lead on the latter, as well as "Jaded Strumpet". Her other television credits included "Ballykissangel", "The Hanging Gale" and "Strumpet City". Merrick's first novel, "The Strumpet Wind" (1947), was successful in the United States.