Birdy Sweeney
Biography
Birdy Sweeney was an Irish actor best remembered for his regular role in TV drama Ballykissangel. His name came from his uncanny ability to mimic birdsong.
Known For
TV
The Bill
1984
TV
Ballykissangel
Eamon Byrne
1996
TV
Father Ted
Father Cullen
1995
TV
Scarlett
James O'Hara
1994
Film
Space Truckers
Mr Zesty
1996
Film
The Crying Game
Tommy
1992
Film
Angela's Ashes
Old Priest
1999
Film
The Butcher Boy
Man in Well
1998
Film
The Snapper
Loner
1993
TV
Safe And Sound
Eammon
1996
TV
The Hanging Gale
Patrick Dolan
1995
TV
Murder in Eden
Crubog
1991
Film
The Nephew
Old Codger
1998
Film
Divorcing Jack
Lift Attendant
1998
Film
Downtime
Pat
1997
Film
Naming the Names
Man at Divis
1987
Film
Arise and Go Now
Dade's Father
1991
Film
A Woman Calling
Man in Shop
1984
Film
Journey to Knock
Stan
1991
Film
The End of the World Man
Workman
1986
Filmography
2011FilmThe Poorhouse Revisited1999FilmAngela's Ashesas Old Priest1998FilmDivorcing Jackas Lift Attendant1998FilmThe Nephewas Old Codger1998FilmThe Butcher Boyas Man in Well1997FilmDowntimeas Pat1996FilmSpace Truckersas Mr Zesty1996TVSafe And Soundas Eammon1996TVBallykissangelas Eamon Byrne1995TVThe Hanging Galeas Patrick Dolan1995TVFather Tedas Father Cullen1994TVScarlettas James O'Hara1993FilmThe Snapperas Loner1992FilmThe Crying Gameas Tommy1991FilmJourney to Knockas Stan1991FilmArise and Go Nowas Dade's Father1991TVMurder in Edenas Crubog1988FilmReefer and the Modelas Instant Photo1988FilmThe Temptation of Eileen Hughesas Caretaker1987FilmNaming the Namesas Man at Divis1986FilmThe End of the World Manas Workman1984TVThe Bill1984FilmThe Cryas Mr. Ferguson1984FilmA Woman Callingas Man in Shop