Writing
Blanaid Irvine
Born — Died
1922-03-26 — 2010-01-17
Place of birth
County Antrim, Northern Ireland
Known for
Writing
Credits
5 titles
Blanaid Irvine (1922-2010) was an Irish screenwriter and actress who enjoyed a distinguished career on stage, radio, and television.
Known for
8.2A crazy comedy about three rather strange parish priests exiled to Craggy Island, a remote island off the Irish west coast.
Father Ted
1995
When a terrifying storm washes Conor, his little brother Babo and their two American friends, Mary and George up on to Ox Island off the coast of Ireland, they become prisoners of the eccentric Lady Agnes and the Captain. This pair of scallywags are determined to uncover the Druid treasure they know is hidden somewhere on the island and these unwelcome children will not be allowed to get in the way.
Island of the Great Yellow Ox
1971
7.0A small town plans to erect a monument in memory of an IRA rebel killed during the 1920s. The son of the English Colonel who killed the rebel objects to this.
This Other Eden
1959
10.0A sincere young woman straightens out a wild and irresponsible ladies man
Sally's Irish Rogue
1960
An Irish codger, 110, wants a piece of the action for doing a British producer's TV show.
Broth of a Boy
1959
Series credits
8.2A crazy comedy about three rather strange parish priests exiled to Craggy Island, a remote island off the Irish west coast.
Father Ted
1995
When a terrifying storm washes Conor, his little brother Babo and their two American friends, Mary and George up on to Ox Island off the coast of Ireland, they become prisoners of the eccentric Lady Agnes and the Captain. This pair of scallywags are determined to uncover the Druid treasure they know is hidden somewhere on the island and these unwelcome children will not be allowed to get in the way.
Island of the Great Yellow Ox
1971
Behind the camera
7.0A small town plans to erect a monument in memory of an IRA rebel killed during the 1920s. The son of the English Colonel who killed the rebel objects to this.
This Other Eden
1959
10.0A sincere young woman straightens out a wild and irresponsible ladies man
Sally's Irish Rogue
1960
An Irish codger, 110, wants a piece of the action for doing a British producer's TV show.
Broth of a Boy
1959