What is Whistle Through The Shamrocks about?

As the official synopsis explains: “There’s a chill wind whistling through the shamrocks alright. As the O’Flanneryn family lead by Mammy (Louisa Harland), Daddy (Jamie Beamish), Paddy Jonny Tommy Paddy (Brennock O’Connorl), Tiny Nelly (Nicola Coughlan) and their 12 to 15 other children earn an honest crust by chipping potatoes and cranking, their lives are soon to be shattered by the arrival of Lord Cromwell Dumblington (Ben Miller) who vows to shut their family run business down and build an enormous chipping factory on the site of their home.

Little does Dumblington know that his daughter Eloisa Louisa (Susan Wokoma) has already fallen madly in love with Paddy Jonny Tommy Paddy and they plan to wed!

As the tragic lovers tale unfolds, Dumblington’s abandoned son Simpy (Ed Gamble), wife Camilla (Camilla Whitehill) and his old school chum Oswald (Jordan Brookes) join the fray, as does Aunt Bernadette (Cat Cohen) back from the promised land and IRA Jimmy (Paul Mallon) who may have possibly over stated his experience. Lending a religious aspect to the proceedings are Father Surrupio (Kiell Smith Bynoe) and Sister Abducta (Amalia Vitale) who may or may not be fronting a child smuggling operation.

Meanwhile the Banshee (Van Ness) is on hand to make sure everyone is super clear about any bad omens, as well as an able detective (Beatriz) come to investigate any wrongdoing, and you know…ensure a happy ending.”

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