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OVERVIEW

  • Playwright

    Walter Macken 

  • Synopsis

    A 'Professor' shows how the Dublin media misrepresent the people of Ireland. He demonstrates how they are depicted by Mamharclann na Hainistreach and by an individual called Gyles na Mopaleen.

  • Play Type

    Plays General

    Number Of Acts

    One Act

  • Cast Size Male

    6

  • Cast Size Female

    4

  • Cast Notes

    Ní luaitear ainmneacha na gcarachtar ar an gclár.

Original Production

  • Date of First Production

    17 March 1947

  • Producer

    Produced by An Taibhdhearc

  • Original Venue

    An Taibhdhearc

  • Irish Premiere Notes

    Léiríodh an dráma mar chuid d'oíche cheiliúrtha Lá 'le Pádraig. Bhí léamh filíochta agus amhráin ar an gclár freisin agus tugadh an teideal ginearálta 'Meascán' ar an oíche.

Original Cast  
Aisteoir Íde Ní Mhathúna
Aisteoir Walter Macken
Aisteoir Mícheál Mac Giolla Cheallaigh
An tOllamh Seán Ó hÓráin
Aisteoir Eibhlín Ní Bhriain
Aisteoir Peig Ní Mhaicín
Aisteoir Éamonn Mac Donnchadha
Aisteoir Séamus Mac a' Mhuilleóra
Aisteoir Neans Nic a' Laoidh
Aisteoir Brian Ó Ruairc
Production Team  
Director Walter Macken
Stage Manager Tomás Mac an Rí

Unpublished Scripts

Rights Information

  • Territory

    All Territories

  • Rights Type

    All Rights

  • Contact

    Ultan Macken

  • Phone

    +353 (0)91 765832

  • Email

    ultanmacken@vodafone.ie

Source Of Information

Fuarthas an t-eolas seo ón gclár don chéad léiriú agus ó Stair Dhrámaíocht na Gaeilge 1900-1970 le P Ó Siadhail.