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Knocknavain

OVERVIEW

  • Playwright

    John Mains (J.M.) Doody 

  • Synopsis

    In this crossover between fantasy and reality, Finn and the Fianna are awoken from their slumber to a modern Ireland with all its problems. Disgusted with the mores of Irish life, Finn McCool is unsure of his position as saviour of the Irish People.

  • Play Type

    Plays General

    Number Of Acts

    Full-Length

    • Cast size

  • Male

    7

  • Female

    3

  • Total

    10

Original Production

Original Cast
Colm Ray McAnally
Maggie O'Doherty Marie Kean
Sergeant James Casey Ronnie Walsh
Garda O'Kelly Philip O'Flynn
John Micheál Ó hAonghusa
Larry O'Doherty Micheál Ó Briain
Peadar O'Sullivan Geoff Golden
Fionn MacCool Edward Golden
Mary O'Reilly Angela Newman
Joan O'Sullivan Doreen Madden
Production Team
Settings by Vere Dudgeon
Produced by Ria Mooney

Unpublished Scripts

  • Contact

    The Estate of John Mains Doody

  • Address

    c/o Dáithí Ó Dubhda
    38 Hazelwood, Shankill
    Co. Dublin
    Republic of Ireland

Rights Information

  • Territory

    All Territories

  • Rights Type

    All Rights

  • Contact

    The Estate of John Mains Doody

  • Address

    c/o Dáithí Ó Dubhda
    38 Hazelwood, Shankill
    Co. Dublin
    Republic of Ireland

Source Of Information

The information for this entry was taken from published material.