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Of Art and Apparitions

Episode 2 of 6

Muriel thinks an apparition may rekindle interest in things religious. The 1960s arrive in the sleepy Irish town. With Margaret D'Arcy.

Muriel thinks an apparition may rekindle interest in things religious.

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 Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 in January 2011.

30 minutes

Last on

Fri 29 Nov 2019 05:00

Credit

Role Contributor
Producer Eoin OCallaghan

Broadcasts

  • Wed 2 Feb 2011 11:30
  • Thu 16 Oct 2014 17:00
  • Fri 17 Oct 2014 05:00
  • Thu 28 Nov 2019 07:00
  • Thu 28 Nov 2019 17:00
  • Fri 29 Nov 2019 05:00