The popular Irish soap opera Glenroe focused on a group of people living near a village pub, run by Teasy McDaid, who was played by Maureen Toal. The series topped the television ratings in the Irish Republic for the duration of its run from 1983 to 2001. It was also successful outside Ireland, getting screened by most ITV regional companies.
SOURCE: The Stage at 07:01AM on September 11, 2012