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The Irish R.M. refers to a series of books by the Anglo-Irish novelists Somerville and Ross, and the television comedy-drama series based on them. They are set in turn of the 20th century west of Ireland.

First Aired

1983-01-06
Last Aired

1985-07-06
Creator

Violet Florence Martin
Genre

Drama, Comedy
Seasons

3
Episodes

18
Status

Ended
Language

English
Network

Channel 4

Keywords:

ireland 19th century

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1. Great Uncle McCarthy

Major Sinclair Yeates, an Englishman, arrives in a rural area of Victorian Ireland. He has married his...More

Major Sinclair Yeates, an Englishman, arrives in a rural area of Victorian Ireland. He has married his colonel's daughter and has decided to take up a new career as a Resident Magistrate. Major Yeates quickly meets the hard-riding Knox clan, including Great Uncle McCarthy and young Flurry Knox, his landlord.Less

50mins 1983-01-06

2. Trinket's Colt

Continuing the story of Major Sinclair Yeates's experiences in Ireland. He has to deal with a remarkab...More

Continuing the story of Major Sinclair Yeates's experiences in Ireland. He has to deal with a remarkable dispute about a young horse. Meanwhile, the Major's wife, Phillipa, arrives from England.Less

50mins 1983-01-13

3. A Misdeal

Yeates and Philippa visit a horse fair in search of a suitable mount for a forthcoming hunt.

Yeates and Philippa visit a horse fair in search of a suitable mount for a forthcoming hunt.Less

50mins 1983-01-20

4. The Boat's Share

Yeates and his cousin Basil fear their careers are ruined when they are caught in a police raid at the...More

Yeates and his cousin Basil fear their careers are ruined when they are caught in a police raid at the Brickleys.Less

50mins 1983-01-27

5. Occasional Licences

A local publican neatly sidesteps Yeates' objections to beer sales at the annual St Peter and St Paul'...More

A local publican neatly sidesteps Yeates' objections to beer sales at the annual St Peter and St Paul's Day Games.Less

50mins 1983-02-03

6. O Love! O Fire!

Major Sinclair Yeates has settled in as a magistrate in rural Ireland and even his wife Philippa is ta...More

Major Sinclair Yeates has settled in as a magistrate in rural Ireland and even his wife Philippa is taking to the country. And with Flurry Knox in love with his cousin, it seems that neither love nor fire should always be taken at face value.Less