Ballykissangel: Series 3

There's nothing like the feeling of a small town. Just ask Father Peter Clifford (Stephen Tompkinson). His journey from a previous job in Manchester, England leads him to tiny Ballykissangel, a little village somewhere in rural Ireland. In the "Ballyhooed" third series, Brian Quigley hatches his plans for Ballykissangel, the townsfolk obsess over an anonymous lottery winner, a pair of children go missing, Peter finally confesses his feelings to Assumpta, and so much more. 12 episodes.

 As Happy as a Turkey on Boxing Day - Christmas doesn't go quite as planned for the residents of Ballykissangel. Assumpta decides to close the pub for the day, much to the disgust of her regulars. Father Clifford looks like spending Christmas on his own, until he's enlisted to look after a new priest, Father Mac's nephew.

When a Child is Born - The prospect of Niamh's impending labour is too much for Ambrose, while Ambrose's mother is too much for Niamh. The church becomes the center of worshiping throngs when a statue starts sweating. Donal gets himself a girlfriend.

Changing Time - Quigley's new development plans cause uproar in the village when they discover the effects his new access road will have on the local wildlife. Ambrose is injured in the course of duty, leaving Niamh to cope with Kieran on her own.

Stardust in Your Eyes - Quigley prepares to make a killing from the visiting Koreans, but he has staked all his worldy holdings on the development going forward. To try to curry favor with the visiting tycoons, Padraig hosts a 50s party.

The Fortune in Men’s Eyes - Peter's absence gives Father Mac the idea that he doesn't need a curate, but the community feels differently. Quigley's business deal seems to have fallen through, then he takes an unusual interest in Ambrose's mother. Donal is shocked by news about Sue Ellen.

I Know When I’m Not Wanted - Peter returns from retreat to find himself homeless, while Assumpta startles the village with news about an old friend. Ambrose is on the trail of a burglar and the community pulls together to beat a rival pub quiz team.

Personal Call - Assumpta's women's group causes problems in the village. Peter has to step in to help Father Mac, whose pride has got the better of him. Niamh offers to help her father, but he is suspicious of her terms.

Lost Sheep - A young woman searching for her sister causes problems for Father Mac. Siobhan has some shocking news for Brendan and one of Eamonn's sheep has gone AWOL.

The Waiting Game - Lottery fever hits the village and the materialism makes everyone suspicious of each other. Father Mac is appalled by the behaviour of his bosses and Ambrose secures a major arrest.

Pack Up Your Troubles - Quigley's new business venture gets the community up in arms. A figure from Padraig's past puts him under enormous pressure and Kevin has a big decision to make.

The Reckoning - Peter has a lot on his mind and it forces him to face some facts. Assumpta has discovered that the wiring at Fitzgeralds is faulty. The Oriental Food Fair at the pub takes a tragic turn.

Amongst Friends - The village is still in shock and it's up to Peter to hold them together. He is annoyed when a journalist gets nosy and a face from Assumpta's past comes looking for answers.

Father Peter Clifford	---	Stephen Tompkinson
Assumpta Fitzgerald	---	Dervla Kirwan
Brian Quigley	---	Tony Doyle
Father MacAnally	---	Niall Toibin
Niamh Egan	---	Tina Kellegher
Sean Dillon	---	Lorcan Cranitch
Fr Aidan O’Connell	---	Don Wycherley
Orla O’Connell	---	Victoria Smurfit
Liam Coghlan	---	Joe Savino
Donal O’Docherty	---	Frankie McCafferty
Siobhan Mehigan	---	Deirdre Donnelly
Brendan Kearney	---	Gary Whelan
Eamon Byrne	---	Birdy Sweeney
Danny Byrne	---	Colin Farrell
Emma Dillon	---	Kate McEnery
Kathleen Hendley	---	Áine Ní Mhuirí
Oonagh Dooley	---	Marion O’Dwyer
Paul Dooley	---	Owen Roe
Grainne Dooley	---	Katie Cullen
Dermot Dooley	---	Ciarán Owens
Conor Devlin	---	Owen Teale
Frankie Sullivan	---	Catherine Cusack

Series Created by Kieran Prendiville
Written by Barry Devlin, Rio Fanning, Niall Leonard, Felicity Hayes McCoy, Robert Jones, Ted Gannon,Tim Loane, Kieran Prendiville Directed by Paul Harrison, Dermot Boyd, Tom Cotter
Produced by Chris Griffin
Executive Produced by Brenda Reid, Jeremy Gwilt

“The scenes in the pub, with the competition swirling round them (Father Peter and Assumpta) and every song lyric cutting them both to the bone, are beautifully handled. And the gentle sub-plots and slow eddies of village life make you want to give it all up and run a pub in Ireland.” -Sydney Morning Herald

“I don’t care what else you watch this week, if you miss this you will kick yourself until the cows come home.”The Guide, -Sydney Morning Herald

The town's name was inspired by Ballykissanne in County Kerry, but the series was filmed in Avoca, about 40 miles south of Dublin.