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Episode 2
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Canon Friel's death causes upset and ruins Phonsie Doherty's plans. It's 1955 in the sleepy Irish town. Stars TP McKenna.
The death of Canon Friel causes upset amongst the faithful and ruins Phonsie Doherty's plans...
Series set in the sleepy town of Ballylenon, Co Donegal, in 1955, before the days of mass tourism and proper plumbing in every home.
Written by Christopher Fitz-Simon.
Phonsie Doherty …. TP McKenna
Muriel McConkey …. Margaret D'Arcy
Vera McConkey …. Stella McCusker
Vivienne Boal …. Aine McCartney
Guard Gallagher …. John Hewitt
Stumpy Bonnar …. Gerard McSorley
Rev Samuel Hawthorne …. Gerard Murphy
Music arranged and performed by Stephanie Hughes.
Director: Eoin O'Callaghan
First broadcast on Âé¶¹Éç Radio 4 in December 1997.
Last on
Thu 25 Jul 2024
02:00
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