Births, Deaths and Marriages (22 Nov. 1998)

While Siobhan and Brendan prepare for their simple and secret wedding, Emma goes around the village digging up her family's past. Then Eamon has an accident and Niamh and Ambrose feel that their marriage has lost its meaning.

Director:

N.G. Bristow

Writers:

Kieran Prendiville (creator), Mark Holloway

Stars:

Tony Doyle, Niall Toibin, Peter Hanly

Cast

Episode cast overview, first billed only:
Tony Doyle	...	Brian Quigley
Niall Toibin	...	Father MacAnally
Peter Hanly	...	Ambrose Egan
Tina Kellegher	...	Niamh Egan
Lorcan Cranitch	...	Sean Dillon
Birdy Sweeney	...	Eamon Byrne
Deirdre Donnelly	...	Siobhan Mehigan
Gary Whelan	...	Brendan Kearney
Don Wycherley	...	Father Aidan O'Connell
Aine Ni Mhuiri	...	Kathleen Hendley (as Áine Ní Mhuirí)
Frankie McCafferty	...	Donal Docherty
Joe Savino	...	Liam Coghlan
Bosco Hogan	...	Dr. Michael Ryan
Victoria Smurfit	...	Orla O'Connell
Colin Farrell	...	Danny Byrne (as Col Farrell)

Storyline

While looking for a straying sheep, Eamon has a nasty fall. Danny searches for him everywhere and eventually asks Sean Dillon to help him. Niamh is unhappy and it's become obvious to Ambrose that their marriage is on a very rocky road. Emma Dillon learns some interesting facts about her family history. Brendan and Siobhan decide to get married but don't want anyone to know. They undertake their pre-marriage counseling with Father O'Connell who isn't quite sure they understand the true meaning of marriage. They have no intention of living together and are really only getting married to provide a more secure financial future for their baby. When Siobhan confides in Niamh that they are to be married the next day, Niamh goes all out to prepare a reception for them. She is greatly disappointed however adding to her own marital woes.

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Plot Keywords:

canceled wedding | acceptance

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama

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Details

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

22 November 1998 (UK)

Company Credits

Technical Specs

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Quotes

[first lines]
Siobhan Mehigan: You're late for class.
Brendan Kearney: It's Kathleen. And she's watching us.
Siobhan Mehigan: Well, it's her evening for cleaning the grotto.
Brendan Kearney: She's found out.
Siobhan Mehigan: Not from me.

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