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Agroturismo in Irlande

Episode 4 of 6

Phonsie urges Ballylenon to grab agritourism grants with both hands. The 1960s reach the sleepy Irish town. Stars Gerard Murphy.

Phonsie urges the residents of Ballylenon to grab agritourism grants with both hands.

Series set in the sleepy town of Ballylenon, Co Donegal in the 1960s.

Ballylenon, County Donegal. Pop. 1,999 was founded by St Lenon of Padua, when he fell into the river at this spot in 953. Ballylenon is situated on the shores of Lough Swilly with entrancing views of Muckish Mountain, in the Diocese of Derry and Raphoe. (Note: Ballylenon is a fictional name, but the other landmarks are identifiable.)

Written by Christopher Fitz-Simon.

Muriel McConkey ...... Margaret D'Arcy
Vera McConkey ...... Stella McCusker
Phonsie Doherty ...... Gerard Murphy
Mrs Vivienne Hawthorne ...... Aine McCartney
Rev. Samuel Hawthorne ...... Dermot Crowley
Kevin 'Stumpy' Bonnar ...... Gerard McSorley
Guard Gallagher ...... Frankie McCafferty
Daniel O'Searcaigh ...... James Greene
Monsignor McFadden ...... Niall Cusack
Aubrey Frawley ...... Chris McHallem
Polly Acton ...... Joanna Munro
Eamonn Doyle ...... Patrick Fitzsymons
Mr Boylan ...... Derek Bailey

Pianist: Michael Harrison

Director: Eoin O'Callaghan

First broadcast on 大象传媒 Radio 4 in January 2011.

30 minutes

Last on

Fri 13 Dec 2019 05:00

Credit

Role Contributor
Producer Eoin OCallaghan

Broadcasts

  • Wed 16 Feb 2011 11:30
  • Thu 30 Oct 2014 17:00
  • Fri 31 Oct 2014 05:00
  • Thu 12 Dec 2019 07:00
  • Thu 12 Dec 2019 17:00
  • Fri 13 Dec 2019 05:00