Seán McGinley (c. 1952 â€" 1 November 2009), known as Seán Mac
Fhionnghaile, was an Irish actor from County Donegal. He was known
primarily for his comic roles, particularly for his leading roles in
the TG4 sitcoms C.U. Burn and Gleann Ceo, as well as RTÉ Raidió na
Gaeltachta comedy series Cois Cuan. He was executive producer for the
12-part series, FFC, and was a member of Aisteoiri Ghaoth Dobhair, an
actors' group.He was born Seán McGinley in Gweedore, County Donegal.
His mother, Grainne, would survive him.Best known for his leading
roles in television shows such as CU Burn and Gleann Ceo, he was
executive producer for a further 12-part series, FFC, for TG4. He was
involved in the RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta comedy programme Cois Cuan.
He also established Cul a Tigh, a television production company. He
transformed a run-down factory near his home into a training school
and production centre.He and his wife Theresa had two daughters and
two sons together. He died from cancer at the age of 57 on 1 November
2009. He had battled the disease for two years. His funeral took place
at Saint Columba's Church in Brinalack, Gaoth Dobhair two days later.
Fhionnghaile, was an Irish actor from County Donegal. He was known
primarily for his comic roles, particularly for his leading roles in
the TG4 sitcoms C.U. Burn and Gleann Ceo, as well as RTÉ Raidió na
Gaeltachta comedy series Cois Cuan. He was executive producer for the
12-part series, FFC, and was a member of Aisteoiri Ghaoth Dobhair, an
actors' group.He was born Seán McGinley in Gweedore, County Donegal.
His mother, Grainne, would survive him.Best known for his leading
roles in television shows such as CU Burn and Gleann Ceo, he was
executive producer for a further 12-part series, FFC, for TG4. He was
involved in the RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta comedy programme Cois Cuan.
He also established Cul a Tigh, a television production company. He
transformed a run-down factory near his home into a training school
and production centre.He and his wife Theresa had two daughters and
two sons together. He died from cancer at the age of 57 on 1 November
2009. He had battled the disease for two years. His funeral took place
at Saint Columba's Church in Brinalack, Gaoth Dobhair two days later.
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