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could anyone help identify this old rte programme

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  • 16-01-2020 11:35am
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    180567
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    Hi, Just wondering if anyone might be able to help me identify an old RTE produced programme from 1978 or 1979.

    I think it was a one off drama, or short series, and I think it was about the travelling community and the difficulties they faced. I think it was shown on a Thursday evening quite late.

    (one short section of it was filmed in my classroom in my old primary school, St.Benildus primary school in Kilmacud, which is why I am interested in it).

    Some people have suggested The Spike, but I don't think it was , as that whole thing was set in a school, whereas the programme I remember had only that one short sequence set in a school.

    Thanks if anyone has any suggestions.


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    Hangdogroad
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    Were the main characters adults or children? Were there any name actors in it?


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    decky1
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    could have been The Spike' it was taken off air after some guy had a heart attack while watching it as there was a bit of a sex scene in it, [just as well he's not around today to see what's on the tele.]


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    180567
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    Hangdogroad wrote: »
    Were the main characters adults or children? Were there any name actors in it?

    The characters were all adults, and it was quite a serious drama. and I can't remember if there were any well known actors in it.

    Maybe I've got the years wrong and it was earlier.


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