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Ballylenon

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Comedy drama series by Christopher Fitz-Simon, set in the 1950s in a Donegal town

Eoin OCallaghan

Ballylenon: Series 8: Return of the Native

Return of the Native

Series 8

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Guard Gallagher's unexpected return from America spells trouble for the McConkeys.

Guard Gallagher's unexpected return spells trouble for the McConkeys. The 1960s in the sleepy Irish town. Stars Margaret D'Arcy.

The unexpected return of Guard Gallagher spells trouble for the McConkeys.

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  
'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 BBC Radio 4 in January 2011.

Ballylenon: Series 8

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Comedy drama series by Christopher Fitz-Simon, set in the 1960s in a Donegal town

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