Ballykissangel is a
BBC television drama created by
Kieran Prendiville and set in
Ireland, produced in-house by
BBC Northern Ireland. The original story revolved around a young English Roman Catholic
priest as he became part of a rural community. It ran for six series, which were first broadcast on
BBC One in the United Kingdom from 1996 to 2001. It aired in
Ireland on
RTÉ One and in Australia on
ABC TV from 1996 to 2001. Reruns currently air on
Drama in the United Kingdom and in the United States on some
PBS affiliates.