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An Beo do Bhí

OVERVIEW

  • Playwright

    Mícheál Ó hAodha 

  • Author Notes

    D'úsáid Mícheál Ó hAodha an t-ainm cleite 'Brian Ó Riain'.

  • Setting

    Co. an Chláir (1933)

  • Synopsis

    Rifts arise in a family when the political activities of one of the sons lead to the rejection of another as an aspirant to the priesthood. There is a girl in the background who is in love with both sons. Love and politics are the root of the family's problems.

  • Play Type

    Plays General

    Number Of Acts

    Full-Length

  • Cast Size Male

    4

  • Cast Size Female

    2

  • Cast Notes

    Níor aimsíodh clár don dráma seo. Is féidir go bhfuil baill den fhoireann fágtha ar lár.

ORIGINAL PRODUCTION

  • Date of First Production

    16 January 1956

  • Production Notes

    Aisteoirí Amharclann Dalta a stáitsigh é.

  • Producer

    Produced by An Damer

  • Original Venue

    The Damer Hall/An Damer

  • Irish Premiere Notes

    Rinneadh athscríobh air agus léiríodh i 1965 é faoin teideal 'Dlí na Feirme'.

Original Cast  
An tAth. Dan Séamus Ó Tuama
Ball den Fhoireann Máiréad Ní Dhálaigh
Ball den Fhoireann Gobnait Ní Shúilleabháin
Eoin Annraoi Ó Liatháin
Athair Conchubhar Ó Tuama
Ball den Fhoireann Pádraig Mac Mathúna
Production Team  
Producer Séamus Ó Tuama

TRANSLATIONS

  • Published in Irish as

  • Title

    Dlí na Feirme

  • Year

    1965

  • Published By

    Sáirséal agus Dill

  • Address

    Baile Átha Cliath
    Republic of Ireland

RIGHTS INFORMATION

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SOURCE OF INFORMATION

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