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Episode 4

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The battle commences to bring the opera festival to Killycromper Hall. More events of 1953 in the Irish town. Stars TP McKenna.

The battle commences to bring the opera festival to Killycromper Hall.

Series set in the sleepy town of Ballylenon, Co Donegal, in 1953, before the days of mass tourism and proper plumbing in every home.

Written by Christopher Fitz-Simon.

Phonsie Doherty ...... TP McKenna
Muriel Maconchy ...... Margaret D'Arcy
Vera Maconchy ...... Stella McCusker
Vivienne Hawthorne ...... Aine McCartney
Guard Gallagher ...... John Hewitt
Stumpy Bonnar ...... Gerard McSorley.

Music arranged and performed by Stephanie Hughes,

Director: Eoin O'Callaghan

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in June 1994.

30 minutes

Last on

Thu 23 Nov 202303:30
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