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Muriel is back from a pilgrimage. Phonsie is quick to capitalise. It's 1959 in the sleepy Irish town. Stars Gerard Murphy.
When Muriel experiences a 'miraculous apparition' whilst on pilgrimage to Lourdes, Phonsie Doherty is quick to seize on its business potential for Ballylenon.
Series set in the sleepy town of Ballylenon, Co Donegal in 1959.
Written by Christopher Fitz-Simon.
Muriel Maconchy ...... Margaret D'Arcy
Vera Maconchy ...... Stella McCusker
Phonsie Doherty ...... Gerard Murphy
Vivienne Hawthorne ...... Annie McCartney
Rev Samuel Hawthorne ...... Miche Doherty
Stumpy Bonner ...... Gerard McSorley
Pianist: Michael Harrison
Director: Eoin O'Callaghan
First broadcast on 麻豆社 Radio 4 in 2009.
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Fri 28 Nov 2025
04:30
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