Fractured - a family, a nation, a dream .... Down at Heel Productions
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Fractured” is a set of stories about a fictional family living through the War of Independence and the beginnings of the Civil War in Maynooth, Co. Kildare. It is a Down at Heel production written by four Kildare based writers, Martina Reilly, Claire Joyce, Joe Bergin and Brendan Farrell who also acted as sound engineer. The project was sponsored by Kildare County Council through a Creative Ireland Bursary
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Fractured - Season 1, Episode 1 - May 1920
The bombing of Maynooth Town Hall raises tensions in the village. Brigid and her son Sean end up on opposite sides of the argument. Mary shares a secret with her brother Tomas.
Cast: (In order of appearance)
Sean Barry: Aaron O’Connor
Brigid Barry: Mary Power Cooney
Tomas Barry: Dean McPartlin
Poor Brid (Mrs O’Sullivan): Karina Power
Paddy Dooley: Joe Bergin
Joe O’Reilly: Conor Hogan
Mary Barry: Sarah Murphy
Joseph Barry: John Bean
Moll Barry: Beth Joyce
This episode is dedicated to Connollys Pub, Donadea -
Fractured - Season 1, Episode 2 - May 1920
Donal UaBuachalla’s election rally raises tensions between Joseph and Brigid. Mary runs into trouble in the pub with a belligerent Mossie Kinsella, but the intervention of her unlikely sweetheart enrages him further.
CAST:
Joseph Barry: John Bean
Paddy Dooley: Joe Bergin
Brigid Barry: Mary Power Cooney
Anne Kilbride: Hilary Madigan
Teresa: Ann Kelly
Sergeant Dwyer: David Murphy
Constable Stiff: James O’Haire
Donal UaBuachalla: Brian McCabe
Mossie Kinsella: Tom McGrath
Mary Barry: Sarah Murphy
Constable Hughes: Ger O'Shea
Eoin (boy 1): Eoin Durkin
Colm (boy 2): Colm Durkin.
Moll Barry: Beth Joyce.
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Fractured - Episode 1 Trailer
The "explosive" opening of episode 1. The full episode will be launched at 8pm on Sunday Feb 21st. Watch out for it
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Episode 1 - Promo. Meet the Barrys
Prior to our launch on Sunday, we thought you might like to meet the Barry family
Joseph Barry: John Bean
Brigid Barry: Mary Power Cooney
Sean Barry: Aaron O’Connor
Mary Barry: Sarah Murphy
Tomas Barry: Dean McPartlin
Moll: Beth Joyce
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Fractured - Season 1, Episode 3 - June 1920
Brigid’s inaugural women’s meeting does not quite go to plan. Meanwhile, Tomas has serious reservations about a Volunteer job Patrick Colgan has entrusted him and Sean with.
CAST:
Brigid Barry: Mary Power Cooney
Anne Kilbride: Hilary Madigan
Maggie O’Donoghue: Patricia O’Malley
Teresa: Ann Kelly
Poor Brid (Mrs O’Sullivan): Karina Power
Colm: Andrew Bell
Moll Barry: Beth Joyce.
Tomas Barry: Dean McPartlin
Sean Barry: Aaron O’Connor
Patrick Colgan: Paul Keogh.
Episode in memory of Ria Young. -
Fractured - Season 1, Episode 4 - June 1920
Episode 4: JUNE 1920
It’s June 4th 1920 and campaigning outside the local election centre is in full swing. Brigid embarrasses Sean, leading to an emotional public confrontation.
CAST:
Tomas Barry: Dean McPartlin
Sean Barry: Aaron O’Connor
Brigid Barry: Mary Power Cooney
Campaigner 1: Tony Joyce
Campaigner 2: Sean King
Campaigner 3: Daire Keogh
Donal Ua Buachalla: Brian McCabe
Head Volunteer: Brendan O’Sullivan
Sheila: Eithne Rankin
Margaret: Eileen Larkin
Anne Kilbride: Hilary Madigan
Maggie O’Donoghue: Patricia O’Malley
Episode dedicated to Brady’s Bar, Maynooth.