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Cor in Aghaidh an Chaim

OVERVIEW

  • Playwright

    Mícheál Breathnach 

  • Setting

    Teach Thomáis Mhic Choistealbhaigh agus teach Shéamuis Uí Eidhin (1929).

  • Synopsis

    A grotesque old farmer wants a wife, and is advised by two young men to put an advertisement in the papers.

  • Play Type

    Plays General

    Number Of Acts

    One Act

  • Cast Size Male

    3

  • Cast Size Female

    2

ORIGINAL PRODUCTION

Original Cast  
Máirtín Mac Conmaidhe Gearóid Ó Lochlainn
Séamus Ó h-Eidhin Pádraig Ó Bróithe
Sighle Ní Choistealbhaigh Máire Ní Shíothcháin
Tomás 'ac Coistealbhaigh Tomás Loibhéid
Cáit Ní Dhroighneáin Brighid Ní Fhloinn
Production Team  
Director Pól Ua Fearghail

TRANSLATIONS

  • Published in Irish as

  • Title

    Cor in Aghaidh an Chaim

  • Year

    1931

  • Published By

    An Gúm

  • Address

    Foras na Gaeilge, 7 Cearnóg Mhuirfean
    Baile Átha Cliath 2
    Baile Átha Cliath
    Republic of Ireland

  • Phone

    1850 325 325 / 0845 309 8142 (TÉ)

  • Email

    eolas@forasnagaeilge.ie

RIGHTS INFORMATION

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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.