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The Sealwoman and the Fisher

OVERVIEW

Playwright

Miriam Gallagher
Setting

Ancient Ireland
Synopsis

The god of Christianity and an old sea god struggle for a fisherman's soul. Based on folk tales of Donegal.
Play Type

Plays General

Number Of Acts

One Act

Cast size

Male

1
Female

1
Total

2
Cast Notes

Chorus and musician called for

Original Production

Date of First Production

02 October 1984
Original Venue

The Damer Hall/An Damer

Original Cast
Chorus	Mia Gallagher
Sealwoman	Fidelma O'Dowda
Fisher	Seamus Newham
Chorus	Helen Healy

Production Team
Director	Eilis Mullan
Choreographer	Mary Nunan
Musician	Frank O'Sullivan

Published Scripts

Title

Fancy Footwork: Selected Plays by Miriam Gallagher
Year

1997
Published By

Society of Irish Playwrights
Address

Republic of Ireland
ISBN

0-9538200 09
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Rights Information

Territory

All Territories
Rights Type

All Rights
Contact

Miriam Gallagher
Address

53 Upper Beechwood Avenue, Ranelagh
Dublin 6
Republic of Ireland
Phone

+353 (0)1 497 6880
Email

info@miriamgallagher.ie | gallaghermiriam@eircom.net
Website

www.miriamgallagher.ie

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