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Michael Judge

1921 - 2015

Born in Dublin, Michael Judge was a playwright, short-story writer and writer for radio and television. Although he worked as a full-time teacher and was vice principal of Coláiste Mhuire in Dublin from the 1950s on, he was also a regular contributor to RTÉ, writing radio plays as well as scripts for well-known radio and television series including Tolka Row, Harbour Hotel, Wanderly Wagon, The Riordans and Glenroe. He published his first novel, Vintage Red, in 2004 at the age of 83. A second novel, From The Left Hand, followed in 2005.

Playwriting Credits

Play Title Playwright
And Then Came Jonathan Michael Judge
Death Is For Heroes Michael Judge
Please Break the Glass Gently Michael Judge
The Saturday Night Women Michael Judge

Adaptations

Play Title Playwright
An Baile Seo 'Gainne Michael Judge Pádraig Ó Siochfhradha