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An Coimisinéar

OVERVIEW

Playwright

Tomás Ó Diolúin
Adapted / Translated From

Tomás Ó Súilleabháin (2)
Setting

Ceann Gólaimh, Co. Mhuigheó san aimsir atá anois ann (1932)
Synopsis

Mícheál Ó hAodha tells a white lie concerning his job in order to impress his financé's father. However the lie proves difficult to sustain, causing much comic action.
Play Type

Plays General

Number Of Acts

One Act

Cast size

Male

13
Female

2
Total

15

Original Production

Date of First Production

15 September 1932
Producer

Produced by An Taibhdhearc
Original Venue

An Taibhdhearc

Original Cast
Mícheál Ó hAodha	Frank Dermody
Seán, 6adh Cómhairleoir	Seoirse C. Ó Riain
Colum, 5adh Cómhairleoir	Pádraig Ó Dúgáin
Cathal, 4adh Cómhairleoir	Seán Ó Róthán
Tadhg, 3adh Cómhairleoir	Séamus Ó Céilleachair
Aodh, 2adh Cómhairleoir	Seán Ó Ceallaigh
Séamus Ó Murtach	Pádraig Ó Súilleabháin
Máire	Máire Ní Giolla Mháirtín
Máirtín Ó Faoileán	Tadhg Ó Tuama
Seóirse Ó Maoildhia	Uinsionn Ó Mathúna
Feilim Ó Domhnaill	Micheál Ó Gábháin
Peadar Mac Fhionnghaile	Aghuistín Ó hAodha
Diarmad, 1adh Cómhairleoir	Pádraic Ó Cinnéide
Bláthnaid Ní Fhaoileán	Maedhbh Ní Mhathúna
Giolla Phuist	Maitias Ó hÍomhair

Production Team
Director	Frank Dermody
Set Designer	Gearalt Diolún
Lighting	Gearalt Diolún
Costumes	Gearalt Diolún
Music by	Trio Taibhdhearc na Gaillimhe
Stage Manager	Gearalt Diolún
Electrician	Tomás Mac an Ríogh

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