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An Cailín Aimsire Abú

OVERVIEW

  • Playwright

    Walter Macken 

  • Setting

    Baile mór ar bith sa lá atá inniu ann (1943)

  • Synopsis

    A melodrama which reveals the main character Seoirse to be a famous writer. The Maid is the cause of all the problems and Seoirse and his wife, who have been arguing up until now, are miraculously reconciled.

  • Play Type

    Plays General

    Number Of Acts

    One Act

  • Cast Size Male

    5

  • Cast Size Female

    3

ORIGINAL PRODUCTION

Original Cast  
Seoirse Mac Donnchadha Walter Macken
Cáit Padraigín Ní Mhaidín
Timín John Laurie
Sorcha Cáit Nic Aoidh
Mullins Seán Ó Domhnaill
Gribble Seosamh Ó Laoidh
Nóra Eibhlín Ní Bhriain
Hayseed Aodh Ó Duibhne
Production Team  
Director Walter Macken
Set Designer Walter Macken
Stage Manager Tomás Mac an Rí
Props Cairmeal Ní Bheagáin

TRANSLATIONS

  • Published in Irish as

  • Title

    An Cailín Aimsire Abú

  • Year

    1953

  • Published By

    Oifig an tSoláthair

  • Address

    An Rannóg Post-Tráchta, 51 Faiche Stiabhna
    Baile Átha Cliath 2
    Republic of Ireland

  • Phone

    01 6476000 / 1890 213434

  • Email

    info@opw.ie

UNPUBLISHED SCRIPTS

  • Contact

    Cartlann Taibhdhearc na Gaillimhe

  • Address

    Roinn na mBailiúchán Spesialta
    Leabharlann Shéamais Uí Argadáin
    OÉ Gaillimh
    Republic of Ireland

  • Email

    specialcollections@nuigalway.ie

RIGHTS INFORMATION

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.