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OVERVIEW

Playwright

Diarmuid Ua Murchadha Tomás S. Ó Máille
Setting

Cúige Laighean sa dara haois déag.
Synopsis

This is the tale of Diarmuid Mac Murchadha, King of Leinster who is conspiring against the High King of Ireland. At the end of the play, even though his enemies forgive him before his death, the Abbot does not and therefore his soul will never rest in peace.
Play Type

Plays General

Number Of Acts

Full-Length

Cast size

Male

14
Female

7
Total

21
Cast Notes

Is féidir dúbláil a dhéanamh.

Original Production

Date of First Production

22 October 1939
Producer

Produced by An Taibhdhearc
Original Venue

An Taibhdhearc

Original Cast
Cathal	Walter Macken
Dearbhforghail	Eibhlín Ní Éimhthigh
2adh Sean-bhean	Eibhlín Ní Éimhthigh
1adh Sean-bhean	Hilda Ní Mhurchadha
3adh Sean-bhean	Cáit Nic Aoidh
Saighdiúir	Auidhistín Ó Maidín
Saighdiúir	Seán Mac Coincheanainn
An tEasbag Lorcán Ó Tuathail	Tomás Mac Coillighe
Diarmuid Mac Murchadha	Brian Ó Scannláin
Le Gros	A. Mac Eochaidh
Domhnall	Éamonn Mac Giolla Phádraig
An tAb Maoilsheachlainn	Seán Ó hÓráin
Dubhghall	Micheál Ó Beirn
An tAb Mac Éinrí	Micheál Ó Beirn
Gráinne	Máire Nic Giolla Mhartain
Aoife	Eibhlín Ní Shúilleabháin
Freastalaí	Áine Ní Cheallaigh
Éandha	Diarmuid Ua Murchadha
An Chaomhánach	Seán Mac Réamoinn
An tEasbag Mac Dáibhidh	Seán Mac Réamoinn
Strongbó	Liam Ó Conchubhair

Production Team
Director	Walter Macken
Costumes	Máire Nic Giolla Cheallaigh
Costumes	Bean Thomáis Uí Mhaille
Musician	Bean Uí Bhailis
Musician	A. Ní Fhionnagáin
Musician	S. Ó Fionnagáin
Stage Manager	Pádraig Ó Conchubhair
Assistant Stage Manager	Brian Ó Scannláin
Electrical Effects	Tomás Mac an Rí
Painting by	Pádhraig Ó Fionnagáin
Publicity	Críostóir Túinléigh

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Source Of Information

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