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Éilis agus an Bhean Déirce

OVERVIEW

  • Playwright

    Peadar Mac Fhionnlaoich 

  • Author Notes

    Scríobhadh an dráma seo faoin ainm cleite "Cú Uladh".

  • Setting

    Áit: Teach Éilise

  • Synopsis

    Éilis sees the local beggarwoman making her way up the path and resolves not to give her a penny. She instructs her son Conchúr to tell the woman that she is out, and goes to hide in the next room. Disgusted at his mother's meanness, Conchúr decides to play a trick on her ...

  • Play Type

    Plays General

    Number Of Acts

    One Act

    • Cast size

  • Male

    1

  • Female

    2

  • Total

    3

Original Production

  • Date of First Production

    26 August 1901

  • Production Notes

    Léirithe ag the Ormonde Dramatic Society i gcomhairle l'Inginidhe na hEireann

  • Venue Notes

    Léiríodh an dráma seo sna Antient Concert Rooms, Sráid Brunswick

Original Cast  
Cailleach an Bhéarla ( Bean Déirce) Ní Fios
Eilís (Bean an Tí) Ní Fios
Conchúr (Mac Éilise) Ní Fios
Production Team  
Director Frank Fay
Director W.G. Fay

Published Scripts

  • Title

    Drámaí Thús na hAthbheochana/ Éadaoin Ní Mhuircheartaigh & Nollaig Mac Congáil

  • Year

    2008

  • Published By

    Arlen House (Arlen Publications Ltd)

  • Address

    Bosca 222
    Gaillimh
    Republic of Ireland

  • Phone

    00353868207617

  • Email

    arlenhouse@gmail.com

  • ISBN

    978-1903631522

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  • Title

    Lost Plays of the Irish Renaissance/edited by Robert Hogan & James Kilroy

  • Year

    1970

  • Published By

    Proscenium Press

  • Address

    Newark, Delaware
    USA

  • ISBN

    978-0912262208

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Unpublished Scripts

  • Contact

    An Comhlachas Náisiúnta Drámaíochta

  • Address

    Tulach na hÉigse
    Camus Conamara
    Galway
    Republic of Ireland

  • Phone

    00353 91 574 146

  • Website

    www.drama-gaeilge.com

Rights Information

  • Copyright Expired

Source Of Information

Fuarthas an t-eolas seo ón leabhar 'Stair Dhrámaíocht na Gaeilge 1900-1970' le Pádraig Ó Siadhail