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Episode 3

Ballylenon Series 2
Episode 3 of 4

It's 1954 in the Irish town, and with clergy rumours buzzing, Vera is extra busy in the telephone exchange. Stars TP McKenna.

With clergy rumours buzzing - Vera McConkey's extra busy in the telephone exchange

Series set in the sleepy town of Ballylenon, Co Donegal, in 1954, before the days of mass tourism and proper plumbing in every home.

Written by Christopher Fitz-Simon.

Phonsie Doherty 鈥�. T.P. McKenna
Muriel McConkey 鈥�. Margaret D'Arcy
Vera McConkey 鈥�. Stella McCusker
Vivienne Boal 鈥�. Aine McCartney
Guard Gallagher 鈥�. John Hewitt
Stumpy Bonnar 鈥�. Gerard McSorley
Packy McGoldrick 鈥�. Charlie Bonnar
Josie Doherty 鈥�. Ciara McKeown
Rev Samual Hawthorne 鈥�. Gerard Murphy
Mr. Mawhinney 鈥�. Harry Towb

Music arranged and performed by Stephanie Hughes.

Director: Eoin O'Callaghan

First broadcast on 麻豆社 Radio 4 in 1995.

30 minutes

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