Whistle Through the Shamrocks

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Whistle Through The Shamrocks is a six-episode scripted comedy podcast written and created by Nicola Coughlan and Camilla Whitehill and produced by Hat Trick Productions.

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Background

Coughlan announced the project in June 2021. [1] The show debuted on November 1, 2021. [2] Episodes were released every Monday on a weekly basis. [3] The show is written and created by Nicola Coughlan and Camilla Whitehill. [4] The show is Coughlan's debut project as a writer. [5] The show is produced by Hat Trick Productions. [6] The show is a six episode scripted comedy podcast. [7] The show follows the poor O'Flanneryn family and their chip making business in the fictional town of Ballysnavougherenn, Ireland. [8] The English lord Cromwell Dumblington intends to knock down the O'Flanneryn's home and build a chip factory. [9] The Week called the show one of the best podcasts of 2021. [10]

Cast and characters

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