Killinaskully was an Irish television comedy which details the bizarre goings-on in a fictitious Irish village called Killinaskully located in the hills of Ireland. It was actually filmed on location in the villages of Killoscully and Ballinahinch in County Tipperary, the title being a fusion of these two placenames. The show's humour comes from the unusual characterisations of traditional, stereotypical rural Irish folk. The show was chiefly written by the comedian, Pat Shortt, who also performed many of his own roles. It has spawned its own themed holiday in farm accommodation in the Slieve Felim mountain range region, within walking distance of the village used for filming the series. In an allusion to the popular song released by Pat Shortt, visitors are given a complimentary "Jumbo Breakfast Roll" upon their arrival.
Killinaskully was produced by Shortt's own company and has been broadcast by RTÉ as part of their Sunday night schedule since 2004. The first three series are available on DVD and VHS and have since been released in box set format. The show is currently in its fifth and final series, having begun transmission on 28 September 2008. It ceased on 2 November 2008, although the traditional special at Christmas time aired as normal the following month; in 2008 there were two such specials. Despite having a weekly audience of 800,000, Shortt has stated that this was the final series as he wishes to concentrate on the development of a new show with a new style, characters and storyline. Nevertheless, RTÉ continue to rerun the series as summer filler.
The first episode of Killinaskully aired on December 30, 2003.
The last episode of Killinaskully aired on December 25, 2008.
There are 36 episodes of Killinaskully.
There are 5 seasons of Killinaskully.
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Killinaskully Episode Guide
Christmas Special I: The Nativity
S1 Ep0
24th Dec 2003
Dan, Jimmy and Timmy endeavour to do their Christmas shopping in a rival town. Meanwhile a couple (including an expectant mother) arrive in Killinaskully and seek a place to stay...
The German Fillum
S1 Ep1
30th Dec 2003
Two German film-makers come to the remote Irish village of Killinaskully in order to shoot a documentary. Their progress is very much reduced due to the machinations of the unusual locals, including the man-hungry housekeeper Goretti.
The Date
S1 Ep2
3rd Oct 2004
Love blossoms as both Mr. Cantwell, the local headmaster and German documentary maker Dieter fall for the schoolteacher Miss Fahey.
The New Priest
S1 Ep3
10th Oct 2004
When old Fr. Mularkey is packed off to a home for the bewildered, the Killinaskully faithful wait with baited breath for their new priest. Their faith is put to the test, however, when the new cleric turns out to be a little more exotic than they're used to.
The Sign
S1 Ep4
17th Oct 2004
Nothing unites a community like bad news and so the whole village rallies round when Timmy's demise is imminent. A trip to his beloved ""Spudworld"" is hastily planned but, as Timmy heads for the airport, the terrible truth emerges.
The Pitch
S1 Ep5
24th Oct 2004
Killinaskully GAA club have been using ""the pitch"" for as long as anyone can remember, so, when the widow Gilhooley puts it up for auction they are confident it will be theirs. That is until a flamboyant yank swaggers into town. Will the yank get the field, or will the Dan put a stop to this ""outsider""?
The Funeral
S1 Ep6
31st Oct 2004
Killinaskully is in festive mood as it prepares for the funeral of one of its most famous sons, ""Jumpin Gerry Houlihan"". Preparations for an extravagant burial are thrown into disarray with news that Jumpin Gerry has already been cremated. Things get a little embarrassing when the great man's ashes disappear and it's left to Jimmy Magee to restore the village pride.
