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Risteard de Paor

Born in Naas, Co Kildare, Risteárd de Paor worked as a civil servant. He wrote plays and short stories in Irish. A number of his plays were performed on radio and 'Saoirse'(1955) and 'An Oidhreacht'(1958) were staged by the Abbey Theatre.

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Play Title	Playwright
An Oighreacht	Risteard de Paor
Saoirse	Risteard de Paor

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Abbey Theatre/Amharclann na Mainistreach

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Risteard de Paor

Playwriting Credits

Premiered In 2019

The Misfit Mythology

A Thousand Moments of Extraordinary Pleasure

This Beautiful Village

The First Pegeen

Redemption Falls

Latest Playography Update

Dear Ireland I

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