OVERVIEW

• Playwright

  Séamus Ó hAodha (1) 

• Setting

  Éire agus Talamh an Éisc.

• Notes

  Is leagan níos faide é seo den dráma 'Donnchadha Ruadh' leis an údar céanna. Bhuaigh sé duais an Oireachtais i 1939.

• Synopsis

  Donnchadh Ruadh Mac Conmara was a traveling poet, born in Cratloe Co Clare around 1715. He is famous for writing Bán Chnoic Éireann Óig. This play describes events in his life, particularly after his expulsion from a seminary and his exile to Newfoundland. He eventually returns to Ireland with great hopes for his future but is disillusioned to find that rumours have spread that he was working as a spy for the English. He eventually seeks refuge in the Protestant community and ends his days as a pathetic, sad figure.

• Play Type

  Plays General
  

  Number Of Acts

  Full-Length

• Cast Notes

  Níor aimsíodh clár don léiriú seo agus níl eolas faoin bhfoireann ar fáil ag an bpointe seo.

Original Production

• Date of First Production

  27 February 1940

• Producer

  Produced by An Comhar Drámaíochta

• Original Venue

  Abbey Theatre/Amharclann na Mainistreach
  

• Venue Notes

  Ar stáitse na Peacóige a léiríodh an dráma seo.

Source Of Information

Fuarthas an t-eolas seo ó thráchtas neamhfhoilsithe Uí Shiadhail.