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An Fear Fóghraidheachta

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OVERVIEW

  • Playwright

    Piaras Béaslaí 

  • Synopsis

    A comedy about love. Domhnall Ó Ceormada is an apothecary who wants to marry a coquettish widow, and finds that the local butcher, Seán Ó Fógartaigh, is of the same mind as himself. Into their rivalry enters a smart young publicity agent from Dublin and with this plot and these types the fun becomes lively.

  • Play Type

    Plays General

    Number Of Acts

    Full-Length

  • Cast Notes

    Níor aimsíodh clár don léiriú seo.

ORIGINAL PRODUCTION

  • Date of First Production

    15 October 1934

  • Producer

    Produced by An Comhar Drámaíochta

  • Original Venue

    Abbey Theatre/Amharclann na Mainistreach

  • Venue Notes

    Ar stáitse na Peacóige a léiríodh an dráma seo.

  • Irish Premiere Notes

    Bhí dráma eile, 'Deire an Leabhar', ar siúl roimh an dráma seo ar an oíche chéanna.

Original Cast  
Fear na fógraíochta Gearóid Ó Lochlainn
Búistéir Pádraig Ó Bróithe
Baintreach Máire Ní Shíothcháin
Poitigéir Tadhg Ó Scanaill
Buachaill siopa Seán Ó Conchubhair
Neacht Máire Nic Oistín
Production Team  
Director Gearóid Ó Lochlainn

PUBLISHED SCRIPTS

  • Title

    An Fear Fógraidheachta

  • Year

    1938

  • Published By

    Foilseacháin an Rialtais

  • Address

    Baile Átha Cliath
    Republic of Ireland

RIGHTS INFORMATION

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SOURCE OF INFORMATION

Fuarthas an t-eolas seo ó ghearrthóga nuachta agus ó Stair Dhrámhaíocht na Gaeilge 1900-1970 le P Ó Siadhail.