Birdy Sweeney

Acting

Born June 14, 1931

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.

Filmography

• 2011The Poorhouse Revisited
• 1999Angela's Ashes — Old Priest
• 1998Divorcing Jack — Lift Attendant
• 1998The Butcher Boy — Man in Well
• 1998The Nephew — Old Codger
• 1997Downtime — Pat
• Ballykissangel — Eamon Byrne
• Safe And Sound — Eammon
• 1996Space Truckers — Mr Zesty
• Father Ted — Father Cullen
• The Hanging Gale — Patrick Dolan
• Scarlett — James O'Hara
• 1993The Snapper — Loner
• 1992The Crying Game — Tommy
• 1991Arise and Go Now — Dade's Father
• 1991Journey to Knock — Stan
• Murder in Eden — Crubog
• 1988Reefer and the Model — Instant Photo
• 1988The Temptation of Eileen Hughes — Caretaker
• 1987Naming the Names — Man at Divis
• 1986The End of the World Man — Workman
• 1984A Woman Calling — Man in Shop
• The Bill
• 1984The Cry — Mr. Ferguson