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Gleann an Áir

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Playwright

Annraoi Saidléar
Adapted / Translated From

Canon Sheehan
Author Notes
Bunaithe ar roinnt chaibidil as 'Glenanaar' leis an gCanónach Ó Síocháin agus ar bhéaloideas thuaiscirt Chorcaí.
Setting

Co. Chorcaí sa naoú haois déag.
Synopsis

A farmer raises the daughter of an unpopular informer after the Doneraile Conspiracy.
Play Type

Adaptation/Translation

Number Of Acts

Full-Length

Cast size

Male

6
Female

4
Total

10

Original Production

Date of First Production

13 April 1959
Producer

Produced by An Damer
Original Venue

The Damer Hall/An Damer

Original Cast
Dónall	Michael O'Rourke
Siobhán	Máirín Ní Chrúc
Éamonn Ó Conchubhair	Séamus Páircéir
Sibéal	Máirín Ní Éaluighthe
An Rianach	Conchubhar Ó Tuama
Eoghan	Breandán Ó Cearbhalláin
Seán	Risteard Stokes
Nollaig	Eilís Webb
Neano Ní Éigeartaigh	Áine Ó Drisceoil (Anne O'Driscoll)

Production Team
Director	Frank Dermody
Theatre Manager	Caoimhín Ó Marcaigh
Stage Manager	Ciarán Mac Afraidh
Scenery	Caoimhín Ó Marcaigh
Painting by	Pádraig Ó Maonaigh

Published Scripts

Title

Gleann an Áir
Year

1962
Published By

Oifig an tSoláthair
Address

An Rannóg Post-Tráchta, 51 Faiche Stiabhna
Baile Átha Cliath 2
Republic of Ireland
Phone

01 6476000 / 1890 213434
Email

info@opw.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.