I.iii. 'The Kennedys of Castleross',

1955-1993.
Bibliographic Details
Main Creator: Grantham, Mark
Contributors: Radio Éireann
Summary:Contains the typescript documentation with early contextual information on the plot and characters of 'The Kennedys of Castleross', rehearsal and recording schedules, drafts of forthcoming storylines, an incomplete sequence of performance scripts, from the initial broadcast on 14th April 1955, with some gaps, through to 14 December 1967, documentation relating to events surrounding the broadcasting of the 1000th episode and Grantham's typescript memoir of the show.
In collection: Mark Grantham Papers, 1955-1993.
Format: Manuscript
Language:English
Published / Created: 1955-1993
Notes:'The Kennedys of Castleross' was a popular radio serial which was broadcast on Radio Éireann twice weekly between 1955 and 1973. Created by the advertising agency Arks Ltd., and sponsored by Fry-Cadbury until 1966, the early episodes were scripted by Mark Grantham and Bill Nugent. Grantham's involvement with the show ceased in 1967. Among the show's cast were actors Marie Kean, T.P. McKenna and Vincent Dowling.

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I.iii. 'The Kennedys of Castleross',

1955-1993.
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Bibliographic Details
In Collection: Mark Grantham Papers, 1955-1993.
Description:Contains the typescript documentation with early contextual information on the plot and characters of 'The Kennedys of Castleross', rehearsal and recording schedules, drafts of forthcoming storylines, an incomplete sequence of performance scripts, from the initial broadcast on 14th April 1955, with some gaps, through to 14 December 1967, documentation relating to events surrounding the broadcasting of the 1000th episode and Grantham's typescript memoir of the show.
Main Creator: Grantham, Mark
Created: 1955-1993
Language:English
Extent:156 folders.
Format:Manuscript
Call Number: MS 49,153/3-8 (Manuscripts Reading Room)
Rights:Reproduction rights owned by National Library of Ireland.
Corporate Author:Radio Éireann