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Maria McDermottroe
Maria McDermottroe () is an Irish people, Irish actress, known for her work across screen and stage. She portrayed Molly Ivors in John Huston's 1987 film ''The Dead (1987 film), The Dead'', based on the James Joyce novella The Dead (Joyce short story), of the same name, and Angela's Ashes, Bridey Hannon in Alan Parker's 1999 film ''Angela's Ashes (film), Angela's Ashes'', based on Frank McCourt's best-selling memoir Angela's Ashes, of the same name. Her other film credits include ''The Boxer (1997 film), The Boxer'', ''Trojan Eddie'', ''Bogwoman'', ''Saltwater (2000 film), Saltwater'', ''Veronica Guerin (film), Veronica Guerin'', ''The Blackwater Lightship (film), The Blackwater Lightship'', and ''The Winter Lake''. On television, McDermottroe is best known for playing Venetia Crosby on the long-running RTÉ drama serial ''Glenroe'' (1995-2000), and Mrs. Gilhooley on the RTÉ comedy series ''Killinaskully'' (2004-2009), for which she was nominated for the Golden Nymph Awards, Gol ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sligo
Sligo ( ; , meaning 'abounding in shells') is a coastal seaport and the county town of County Sligo, Ireland, within the western province of Connacht. With a population of 20,608 in 2022, it is the county's largest urban centre (constituting 29.5% of the county's population) and the List of urban areas in the Republic of Ireland, 24th largest in the Republic of Ireland. Sligo is a commercial and cultural centre situated on the west coast of Ireland. Its surrounding coast and countryside, as well as its connections to the poet W. B. Yeats, have made it a tourist destination. History Etymology Sligo is the anglicisation of the Irish name ''Sligeach'', meaning "abounding in shells" or "shelly place". It refers to the abundance of shellfish found in the river and its estuary, and from the extensive shell middens in the vicinity. The river now known as the River Garavogue, Garavogue (), perhaps meaning "little torrent", was originally called the Sligeach. It is listed as one of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saltwater (2000 Film)
''Saltwater'' is a 2000 Irish Drama (film and television), drama film written and directed by Conor McPherson. The film stars Peter McDonald (actor), Peter McDonald, Brian Cox (actor), Brian Cox, Conor Mullen, Laurence Kinlan, Brendan Gleeson, Eva Birthistle and Paul Cooper. The film was released on 29 September 2000, by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures, Buena Vista International. Plot Cast *Peter McDonald (actor), Peter McDonald as Frank Beneventi *Brian Cox (actor), Brian Cox as George Beneventi *Conor Mullen as Ray Sullivan *Laurence Kinlan as Joe Beneventi *Brendan Gleeson as Simple Simon *Eva Birthistle as Deborah McCeever *Valerie Spelman as Carmel Beneventi *David O'Rourke as Damien Fitzgibbon *Caroline O'Boyle as Tara *Gina Moxley as Sgt. Duggan *Garrett Keogh as Tony Regan *Michael McElhatton as John Traynor *Pat Shortt as Mr Fanning *Carl Duering as Konigsberg *Olwen Fouéré as Trish Meehan *Maria McDermottroe as Headmistress *Alan King as Charlie *Mark Du ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Foreign Exchange (Australian TV Series)
''Foreign Exchange'' is a television series produced by Southern Star in association with Irish public broadcaster RTÉ (Raidió Teilifís Éireann). It aired on Nine Network from 5 November to 27 December 2004. The series starred Lynn Styles as Hannah O'Flaherty, a feisty Irish girl, and Zachary Garred as Brett Miller, a sun-drenched Australian boy. The pair are brought together from opposite sides of the world, due to a transfer portal. The series of 26 episodes was created by the Australian author John Rapsey and directed by Annie Murtagh-Monks and Gillian Reynolos. Synopsis ''Foreign Exchange'' had two major sets, one in Galway, Ireland, and the other in Perth, Western Australia. Brett Miller and his family live underneath their restaurant, only to find a rock that opens a portal into the basement level of O'Keeffe's College, an Irish boarding school (which is in reality Castlehackett House, near Tuam, County Galway).Viking Summer: The Filming of MGM's "Alfred the Great" in G ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Proof (2004 TV Series)
''Proof'' is an Irish television series, co-produced by Subotica for broadcast on RTÉ; it was first broadcast on 5 January 2004. Starring Finbar Lynch and Orla Brady as investigative journalists Terry Corcoran and Maureen Boland, ''Proof'' lasted for two series, with a second series, subtitled ''Prescription for Murder'', airing in April 2005. The series was a co-production with TV2 of Denmark, and as such, both series were broadcast in the region in 2006. Likewise, both series aired on PBS in the United States and were released on DVD in January and April 2007. In 2009, both series were broadcast by Scottish broadcaster STV. The first series was directed by Ciaran Donnelly and the second by Thaddeus O'Sullivan. Tristan Lynch and Mary Callery acted as executive producers. Both series were filmed on location in Ireland. The series was a hit with critics and audiences alike, and became a rating success for RTÉ, becoming the channel's most-watched drama in 2004, beating of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Governor (British TV Series)
''The Governor'' was an ITV television drama series that began in 1995 and ended in 1996, with just two series being broadcast. It was devised and written by Lynda La Plante, known for her hit television series ''Prime Suspect'', which went on hiatus in the same year. Each episode of ''The Governor'' was forty-five minutes long, with the exception of the first episode which was double-length. La Plante felt that the series had reached a natural end and decided not to write any further episodes, therefore the last episode was broadcast on 27 April 1996, and ended with a cliffhanger that was not resolved. The series starred Janet McTeer and Derek Martin as prisoner governors Helen Hewitt and Gary Marshall respectively. The second season was shot in Ireland at various locations around Dublin including Wheatfield prison. The complete first series was released on DVD on 28 March 2011. The complete second series was released on 4 June 2012. Cast Prison officers * Janet McTeer as Go ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Family (1994 TV Series)
''Family'' is a television drama mini-series that aired on RTÉ One and BBC1 in 1994. It was written by Roddy Doyle, the author of '' The Commitments'', and directed by Michael Winterbottom. Premise The show centres on the Spencers, a working-class family living in a vast Dublin housing estate. Charlo, played by Seán McGinley, is the abusive and cheating husband of Paula, played by Ger Ryan. They have four children, teenagers John Paul and Nicola, and younger children Leanne and Jack. There were four episodes, each focusing on a member of the family. Most of the ' on location' filming took place in Ballymun, on the Northside of Dublin. ;Charlo: The first episode focuses on Charlo, a small-time crook who is also an alcoholic, abusive father and husband. ;John Paul: The second episode focuses on the rebellious teenage son. Named after Pope John Paul II due to his 1979 visit to Ireland, John Paul has just started secondary school. ;Nicola: The third episode focuses on Nic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
ScreenPlay
A screenplay, or script, is a written work produced for a film, television show (also known as a '' teleplay''), or video game by screenwriters (cf. ''stage play''). Screenplays can be original works or adaptations from existing pieces of writing. A screenplay is a form of narration in which the movements, actions, expressions and dialogue of the characters are described in a certain format. Visual or cinematographic cues may be given, as well as scene descriptions and scene changes. History In the early silent era, before the turn of the 20th century, "scripts" for films in the United States were usually a synopsis of a film of around one paragraph and sometimes as short as one sentence.Andrew Kenneth Gay"History of scripting and the screenplay"at Screenplayology: An Online Center for Screenplay Studies. Retrieved 15 December 2021. Shortly thereafter, as films grew in length and complexity, film scenarios (also called "treatments" or "synopses"Steven Maras. ''Screenwri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Monte-Carlo Television Festival
The Monte-Carlo Television Festival is held every year in June in the Monaco, Principality of Monaco at the Grimaldi Forum, under the Honorary Presidency of H.S.H. Albert II, Prince of Monaco, Prince Albert II of Monaco. The opening ceremony inaugurates each new edition, introducing the jury members overseeing each project in competition. The evening includes a preview screening of a television program. Open to the public, the festival also offers opportunities to meet international stars, attend TV series "behind the scenes" conferences, public screenings and autograph signing sessions. The Golden Nymph Awards Ceremony, reveals the winners of the best in TV programming from around the world in front of an audience of more than a thousand guests. History By creating the Festival de Télévision de Monte-Carlo in 1961, Prince Rainier III of Monaco, wished to "encourage a new art form, in the service of peace and understanding between men". Monaco's international status ideall ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Golden Nymph Awards
The Golden Nymph Award(s) are the prizes awarded to the winners of the Official Competition of the Monte-Carlo Television Festival. History Prince Rainier III of Monaco created the Festival de Télévision de Monte-Carlo in 1961 to "encourage a new art form, in the service of peace and understanding between the people". The Golden Nymphs are the prizes awarded to the winners of the Official Competition. The statuettes are copies of the sculpture '' La nymphe Salmacis'', created by François Joseph Bosio of Monaco, "King's Senior Sculptor" to Louis XVIII of France, the original of which is still exhibited at the Louvre museum in Paris. The Festival de Télévision de Monte-Carlo ends with the Golden Nymph Award Ceremony.Golden Nymphs/Presentation . Festival de Télévision de Monte-Carlo. Retrieved 2014-03-11 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Killinaskully
''Killinaskully'' is an Irish television comedy series which details the bizarre goings-on in a fictitious Irish village called Killinaskully located in the hills of Ireland. It was actually filmed on location in the villages of Killoscully and Ballinahinch near Birdhill in County Tipperary, the title being a fusion of these two placenames. The show's humour comes from the unusual characterisations of traditional, stereotypical rural Irish folk. The show was chiefly written by the comedian, Pat Shortt, who also performed many of his own roles – starring among him were Jack Walsh, Joe Rooney and Pádraic Breathnach, Páraic Breathnach. It has spawned its own themed holiday in farm accommodation in the Slieve Felim Mountains, Slieve Felim Mountain range region, within walking distance of the village used for filming the series. In an allusion to the popular song released by Pat Shortt, visitors are given a complimentary "Jumbo Breakfast Roll" upon their arrival. Killinaskully w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Glenroe
''Glenroe'' is an Irish television soap opera broadcast on RTÉ One for 18 years between September 1983 and May 2001. ''Glenroe was'' centred on the lives of the people living in the fictional rural village of the same name in County Wicklow. The real-life village of Kilcoole was used to film the series. The series was also filmed in studio at RTÉ and in various other locations when directors saw fit. The show was a spin-off from ''Bracken'' — an RTÉ drama that was broadcast from 1980-1982, which was itself spun off from '' The Riordans'' — another RTÉ drama that was broadcast from 1965-1979. ''Glenroe'' was broadcast, generally from September to May, each Sunday at 8:30 pm. It was created, and written for much of its run, by Wesley Burrowes, and later by various other directors and producers including Paul Cusack, Alan Robinson and Tommy McCardle. Glenroe was the first show to be subtitled by RTÉ, with a broadcast in 1991 starting the station's subtitling policy. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
RTÉ
(; ; RTÉThe É in RTÉ is pronounced as an English E () and not an Irish É ()) is an Irish public service broadcaster. It both produces and broadcasts programmes on television, radio and online. The radio service began on 1 January 1926, while regular television broadcasts began on 31 December 1961, making it one of the oldest continuously operating public service broadcasters in the world. It is headquartered in Donnybrook in Dublin, with offices across different parts of Ireland. RTÉ is a statutory body, overseen by a board appointed by the Government of Ireland, with general management in the hands of a committee of senior managers, currently an interim leadership team, headed by the Director General. RTÉ is regulated by Coimisiún na Meán. It is financed by the television licence fee and through advertising, with some of its services funded solely by advertising, while others are funded solely by the licence fee. The current network consists of 4 main TV chan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
