The Irish R.M.

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-century west of Ireland. The TV series was made in the 1980s, and was filmed in Ireland at locations in Kildare and Wicklow with additional locations in the West of Ireland in a co-production between Ulster Television and Radio Telefís Éireann. It was broadcast on Channel 4 ... more

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-century west of Ireland. The TV series was made in the 1980s, and was filmed in Ireland at locations in Kildare and Wicklow with additional locations in the West of Ireland in a co-production between Ulster Television and Radio Telefís Éireann. It was broadcast on Channel 4 in the UK and RTÉ One in the Republic of Ireland. Like the books, the TV series is a number of short stories around a few central characters. The house used as Aussolas Castle, the residence of Beryl Reid's incarnation of the erstwhile Mrs. Knox (located at Newhall, Naas in Kildare), was badly damaged by fire following completion of filming for the series, it has since been returned to its former glory. Johnstown Kennedy - the house used as Major Yeates' residence, Shreelane House - was situated near Rathcoole, Co. Dublin. It was demolished... less