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Annraoi Saidléar

1896 - 1976

Also known as 'Annraoi / Enrí Saidléir'. A secondary school teacher, he taught in Coláiste Mhuire for years. He wrote many plays for stage and radio. Among his published plays are 'Misneach'(1927), 'Oíche sa Tabhairne'(1945), 'Bhfuil gealt anseo?'(1945)and 'Gleann an Áir' (1962).

Playwriting Credits

Play Title Playwright
Aintí Bríd Annraoi Saidléar
Brostuigh don Phósadh Annraoi Saidléar
Misneach Annraoi Saidléar
Oidhche sa Tábhairne Annraoi Saidléar

Adaptations

Play Title Playwright
Gleann an Áir Annraoi Saidléar Canon Sheehan

Actor

Play Title Playwright
An Ball Dubh Mícheál Ó Siochfhradha
An Bhean Chródha Piaras Béaslaí
Casadh an Rotha Séamus de Bhilmot
Feillebheart Risteárd Ó Foghludha Padraic Colum