Synopsis
Role-reversal is the predominant theme in the play. A retired school master has two sons– Marcus, the present headmaster of the school and Seán who is in the seminary in Maynooth. Marcus announces he is fed up with teaching and is going to leave. The master’s step-brother, Picí, is living with them. Picí suggests putting Seán in his place for the time being. A student, Lucinda, comes to learn from The Master and falls in love with Picí. Neili, the housemaid, falls in love with Seán and Marcus goes off to be a priest in Maynooth.