
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
Father Ted
Father Cullen
1995

TV
Scarlett
James O'Hara
1994

TV
Ballykissangel
Eamon Byrne
1996

Film
The Crying Game
Tommy
1992

Film
Angela's Ashes
Old Priest
1999
TV
Safe And Sound
Eammon
1996

Film
Downtime
Pat
1997

Film
Space Truckers
Mr Zesty
1996

Film
The Snapper
Loner
1993

TV
The Hanging Gale
Patrick Dolan
1995

Film
The Butcher Boy
Man in Well
1998

Film
The Nephew
Old Codger
1998
Film
Journey to Knock
Stan
1991

Film
The End of the World Man
Workman
1986

Film
Divorcing Jack
Lift Attendant
1998

Film
Naming the Names
Man at Divis
1987

Film
Arise and Go Now
Dade's Father
1991

Film
The Cry
Mr. Ferguson
1984

Film
The Temptation of Eileen Hughes
Caretaker
1988
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 Father1988FilmReefer 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