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Derry Girls

Derry Girls

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20188.13 Seasons19 EpisodesEnded

Overview

Amidst the political conflict of Northern Ireland in the 1990s, five secondary school students square off with the universal challenges of being a teenager.

NetworksChannel 4

Top Cast

Saoirse-Monica Jackson

Saoirse-Monica Jackson

Erin Quinn

Louisa Harland

Louisa Harland

Orla McCool

Nicola Coughlan

Nicola Coughlan

Clare Devlin

J

Jamie Lee O'Donnell

Michelle Mallon

Dylan Llewellyn

Dylan Llewellyn

James Maguire

T

Tara Lynne O'Neill

Ma Mary Quinn

T

Tommy Tiernan

Da Gerry Quinn

Kathy Kiera Clarke

Kathy Kiera Clarke

Aunt Sarah

Ian McElhinney

Ian McElhinney

Granda Joe

Siobhán McSweeney

Siobhán McSweeney

Sister Michael

Themes & Keywords

female friendshiphigh schoolnorthern irelandcatholic schoolteen comedysitcom1990sthe troubles (north ireland, 1966-98)teenager

About Derry Girls

Derry Girls is a comedy, drama series that first aired in 2018 exploring themes of female friendship, high school, northern ireland, catholic school, teen comedy, sitcom. it stars Saoirse-Monica Jackson, Louisa Harland, Nicola Coughlan. Amidst the political conflict of Northern Ireland in the 1990s, five secondary school students square off with the universal challenges of being a teenager.

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