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Ballykissangel

Ballykissangel

An English priest transferred to a small Irish village.

19966.96 Seasons57 EpisodesEndedTV-14

Overview

A young British priest adjusts to life in a rural Irish community where life revolves around the church and the local pub. Everyone knows everyone else's business, and everyone usually has an opinion on it. While characters come and go, the small-town qualities remain.

Produced by Tony Garnett, Joy Lale
NetworksBBC One

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Top Cast

Niall Tóibín

Niall Tóibín

Father Mac

Bosco Hogan

Bosco Hogan

Doc Ryan

Gary Whelan

Gary Whelan

Brendan Kearney

Deirdre Donnelly

Deirdre Donnelly

Siobhan Mehigan

J

Joe Savino

Liam Coghlan

Frankie McCafferty

Frankie McCafferty

Donal Doherty

Á

Áine Ní Mhuirí

Kathleen Hendley

Robert Taylor

Robert Taylor

Fr. Vincent Sheahan

K

Katie Cullen

Grainne Dooley

Owen Roe

Owen Roe

Paul Dooley

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Themes & Keywords

small townvillage lifebusinessmanpriestreligionirelandroman catholic churchcatholic priestagnosticenglishman abroadyoung coupleirish lifeirish

About Ballykissangel

Ballykissangel is a comedy, drama series that first aired in 1996 exploring themes of small town, village life, businessman, priest, religion, ireland. it stars Niall Tóibín, Bosco Hogan, Gary Whelan. A young British priest adjusts to life in a rural Irish community where life revolves around the church and the local pub. Everyone knows everyone else's business, and everyone usually has an opinion on it. While characters come and go, the small-town qualities remain.

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