OVERVIEW

• Playwright

  Larry O'Loughlin 

• Setting

  The American-Mexican war, 1846-1848.

• Synopsis

  During the years of the American-Mexican war(1846-48) some 3000 immigrant soldiers deserted the American army, more tha 500 of these- mainly Irish-joined the Mexican side where, led by John Riley from Clifden, Co. Galway, they fought as the San Patricios Battalion, narrated by a fictional character, Tomas O Byrne from Tallaght, Co. Dublin.

• Play Type

  Plays General
  

  Number Of Acts

  Full-Length

Cast size

• Male

  1

• Total

  1

Original Production

• Date of First Production

  13 November 2008

• Production Notes

  Produced by Larry O'Loughlin.

• Original Venue

  Civic Theatre
  

Source Of Information

The information for this entry was taken from the original production programme.