The Ballinish Bowl

Year published/aired: 1985

Year produced/filmed: ~1984

Number of episodes: 4

Grade: 8-10

Genres: Crime

Sub-subject: Geography, Religion

Broadcaster: WDR

Story: Jane McCulloch

Editor or Producer:

Director:

Media: VHSx1

Additional media: Material for Teachers

Working material (teacher): Hans Bebermeier

Novel available: yes ?

Other literature: yes, see below

Plot (short): Family Mulvaney lives on an Irish Farm. Kids Daneal, Bridget, Kathleen. They want to sell the farm, but one daughter finds a valuable bowl. An American who wants to buy the farm, stole the bowl and later kidnapped Kathleen. She escaped. The thief was arrested and as the bowl is ancient according a museum, there's a reward so that the family can keep the farm.

Episodes: ~15 minutes each

1. Discovery, 2. The Loss, 3. The Chase. 4. Reward

Actors:

Jill Doyle (*1965) as Bridget

Book or material by Klett Verlag. Another publisher 35 pages Danmarks Radio.

Should be a classic like Moving to Marlborough. Aired 1985 or 1984. VHS/other media 1986 and or 1999.

No pics found. Book for teachers somewhere available.