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Cor in Aghaidh an Chaim

OVERVIEW

Playwright

Mícheál Breathnach
Setting

Teach Thomáis Mhic Choistealbhaigh agus teach Shéamuis Uí Eidhin (1929).
Synopsis

A grotesque old farmer wants a wife, and is advised by two young men to put an advertisement in the papers.
Play Type

Plays General

Number Of Acts

One Act

Cast size

Male

3
Female

2
Total

5

Original Production

Date of First Production

04 March 1929
Producer

Produced by An Comhar Drámaíochta
Original Venue

Abbey Theatre/Amharclann na Mainistreach

Original Cast
Máirtín Mac Conmaidhe	Gearóid Ó Lochlainn
Séamus Ó h-Eidhin	Pádraig Ó Bróithe
Sighle Ní Choistealbhaigh	Máire Ní Shíothcháin
Tomás 'ac Coistealbhaigh	Tomás Loibhéid
Cáit Ní Dhroighneáin	Brighid Ní Fhloinn

Production Team
Director	Pól Ua Fearghail

Published Scripts

Title

Cor in Aghaidh an Chaim
Year

1931
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

Rights Information

Not Found

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.