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Episode 3
Episode 3 of 6
Speculation continues over Guard Gallagher's trip and the Hoover cottage. It's 1956 in the sleepy Irish town. Stars TP McKenna.
Speculation over the Hoover cottage – and who will accompany Guard Gallagher to New York?
Series set in the sleepy town of Ballylenon, Co Donegal in 1956.
Written by Christopher Fitz-Simon.
Phonsie Doherty …. TP McKenna
Muriel McConkey …. Margaret D'Arcy
Vera McConkey …. Stella McCusker
Vivienne Hawthorne …. Aine McCartney
Guard Gallagher …. John Hewitt
Stumpy Bonnar …. Gerard McSorley
Music arranged and performed by Stephanie Hughes.
Directed at Âé¶¹Éç Belfast by Peter Kavanagh.
First broadcast on Âé¶¹Éç Radio 4 in July 1999.
Last on
Fri 29 Aug 2025
04:30
Âé¶¹Éç Radio 4 Extra
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