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Athbharra

OVERVIEW

  • Playwright

    Mícheál Ó Siochfhradha 

  • Adapted / Translated From

    T.C. Murray 

  • Author Notes

    Aistriúchán ar 'Aftermath' (1922)

  • Setting

    An Chéad Mhír: Domhnach tar éis nóin. Cistin i dtigh an Ríoganaigh in Árd na Gréine. Tig beag tuaithe. An Tarna Mhír: Roinnt mhí 'na dhiaidh sin. Ag déanamh ar tráthnóna. An seomra suidhte sa tigh aoidheachta 'n bhfuil Úna Ní Shioráin ag cur fúithe An Treas Mhír: Ceithre bliadhna níos déanaighe. Tuitim na h-oídhce i lár an Fhóghmhair. Sa chistin i dtigh feirmeóra.

  • Synopsis

    Mrs. O'Regan is a matchmaker determined to secure a favourable marriage for her son, a lovesick schoolteacher who knows more of improving literature than he does of the wiles of womankind.

  • Play Type

    Adaptation/Translation

    Number Of Acts

    Full-Length

  • Cast Size Male

    2

  • Cast Size Female

    7

ORIGINAL PRODUCTION

Original Cast  
An Dochtúir Ó Mainnín Gearóid Ó Lochlainn
Cáit, Bean Uí Ríogáin Máire Ní Shíothcháin
Máire (Iníon Shíle) Brighid Ní Fhloinn
Maolmhuire Ó Ríogáin (mac Cháit) Muiris Ó Catháin
Úna Ní Shíoráin (Máistreás óg scoile) Máire Bastabal
Síle, Bean Uí Ógáin Máire Ní Chinnéide
Meadhbh, Bean Uí Dhiolúin (deirfiúr Úna) Eibhlín Ní Éigeartaigh
Siobhán na Cainnte Bríd Ní Chadhla
Peig Ruadh Gráinne Ní Chárthaigh

TRANSLATIONS

  • Published in Irish as

  • Title

    Athbharra & Laom-Luisne Foghmhair

  • Year

    1930

  • 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

UNPUBLISHED SCRIPTS

  • Contact

    An Comhlachas Náisiúnta Drámaíochta

  • Address

    Tulach na hÉigse
    Camus Conamara
    Galway
    Republic of Ireland

  • Phone

    00353 91 574 146

  • Website

    www.drama-gaeilge.com

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