Glenroe (1983–2001)

Name: Glenroe
Genre: Drama
Released: 1983-09-11
Rating: 7.8
Cast: Geraldine Plunkett, Emmet Bergin, Robert Carrickford, Mick Lally

TV Series | 30 min | Drama

Episode Guide

A weekly drama serial telling the lives of the people who live in the Wicklow village of Glenroe. The series, which started in 1983, quickly shot to the top of the Irish TV charts, and remained there until the show ended in 2001.

7.8/10
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Cast & Crew

Top Series Cast

Geraldine Plunkett

Mary McDermott-Moran

(19 episodes, 1983-2000)
Emmet Bergin

Dick Moran

(18 episodes, 1983-2000)
Robert Carrickford

Stephen Brennan

(17 episodes, 1983-2000)
Mick Lally

Miley Byrne

(16 episodes, 1983-2000)
Mary McEvoy

Biddy Byrne

(15 episodes, 1983-2000)
Isobel Mahon

Michelle Haughey

(15 episodes, 1992-2000)
Joe Lynch

Dinny Byrne

(14 episodes, 1983-2000)
Maureen Toal

Teasy McDaid

(14 episodes, 1992-2000)
Maria McDermottroe

Venetia Crosby

(11 episodes, 1995-2000)
John Paul McGarry

Joseph Timlin

(10 episodes, 1997-2000)
Eamonn Hunt

Dominic Daly

(9 episodes, 1999-2000)
Blathnaid Treacy

Denise Byrne

(9 episodes, 1999-2000)
Rachael Pilkington

Jennifer Crosby

(8 episodes, 1997-2000)
Grace Barry

Maryann Byrne

(8 episodes, 1999-2000)
Dónall Farmer

Tim Devereux

(8 episodes, 1983-2000)
Liam Heffernan

Blackie Connors

(8 episodes, 1992-1999)

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Trivia

The end of the series in 2001 brought to an end a franchise which extended back almost 36 years. Starting with The Riordans in 1965, then Bracken in 1978 and then this series in 1983. All three series were written by Wesley Burrowes, although he retired from Glenroe in the 1990s

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Genres

Drama

Details

Release Date:

11 September 1983

Language

English

Country of Origin

Ireland

Filming Locations

Kilcoole, County Wicklow, Ireland

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