The introduction and opening scene from the first episode of 'The Kennedys of Castleross'. The programme was sponsored by Fry Cadbury.

Among the large cast of 'The Kennedys of Castleross' were the actors Marie Kean, Pat Laffan and Philip O'Flynn. Mark Grantham was the main writer at the start of the series. Hugh Leonard, David Hanly and Kevin Fuller also wrote scripts for the series.

The popular lunchtime series ran until 1975.

The photograph accompanying this clip shows the cast of 'The Kennedys of Castleross' recording at the Radio Éireann GPO studios in 1965. From left to right; Máire Ní Dhomhnaill, Marie Keane, Vincent Dowling, unidentified, unidentified, Philip O'Flynn, Angela Newman, unknown, Aideen O'Kelly, Jim FitzGerald, and producer Willie Styles.

© RTÉ Stills Library 0284/024

Copyright RTÉ. This material may not be replicated in any form or manner without the prior express permission of RTÉ. Any form of reproduction in print, television, video, multimedia, web site or other electronic media or any form of dissemination for commercial or non-commercial use must be licensed by the RTÉ Libraries and Archives.

If you wish to licence video or audio clips, still images or text, or would like further guidance please contact us.

RTÉ Libraries and Archives are committed to respecting the copyright of others and have attempted to source and credit the copyright owners of all material used here. RTÉ would like to hear from any copyright owners who are not properly identified here so that the necessary corrections can be made. If you feel your copyright has not been respected please contact us.