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Radio 4 Extra,29 Jun 1994,30 mins

SeriesSeries 1

Episode 4

Ballylenon

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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.

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