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Katie: The Year of a Child

1979

70 minutes

DramaTV Movie

Overview

Katie, the 14-year-old daughter of a travelling family, is left in charge of an ailing mother and her nine brothers and sisters in Dublin whilst her father is in England seeking his fortune.

Top Cast

Margaret Kelly headshot

Margaret Kelly

Katie

Anna Manahan headshot

Anna Manahan

Maggie Donoghue

Derry Power headshot

Derry Power

King Donoghue

Marcella O'Riordan headshot

Marcella O'Riordan

Mrs. Collins

Donal McCann headshot

Donal McCann

Big Jim Collins

Johnny  Murphy headshot

Johnny Murphy

Kevin Collins

Lise-Ann McLaughlin headshot

Lise-Ann McLaughlin

Mary Collins

Barry McGovern headshot

Barry McGovern

Sean

Arthur O'Sullivan headshot

Arthur O'Sullivan

Dockside pub landlord

John Welsh headshot

John Welsh

Committee chairman

Philip O'Flynn headshot

Philip O'Flynn

Doctor

Des Nealon headshot

Des Nealon

Riley

Frank Melia headshot

Frank Melia

Traveller

Tom Hickey headshot

Tom Hickey

Pub manager

Tom Irwin headshot

Tom Irwin

Priest

Peadar Lamb headshot

Peadar Lamb

Police sergeant

Pat Abernethy headshot

Pat Abernethy

Police constable

Sheila O'Sullivan headshot

Sheila O'Sullivan

Nursing sister

John Molloy headshot

John Molloy

1st Committee Member