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Radio 4 Extra,23 Dec 2009,30 mins

SeriesSeries 7

Episode 5

Ballylenon

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Bernard Gallagher has resigned from the police force to take up a singing career. Whilst lodging with the Maconchy sisters at the Post Office, he makes a devastating discovery... 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 Stumpy Bonner ...... Gerard McSorley Guard Gallagher ...... Frankie McCafferty Pianist: Michael Harrison Director: Eoin O'Callaghan First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in December 2009.

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