OVERVIEW

• Playwright

  G.P. Gallivan 

• Synopsis

  A documentary-style drama which tells the story of Eamon de Valera's career from 1919 to 1932. The play focuses on de Valera's trip to the United States, his differences with John Devoy and Michael Collins, his return to Ireland, the Anglo-Irish Treaty and the tragic events that followed.

• Play Type

  Plays General
  

  Number Of Acts

  Full-Length

Cast size

• Male

  9

• Female

  3

• Total

  12

Original Production

• Date of First Production

  18 May 1977

• Producer

  Produced by Project Arts Centre

• Original Venue

  Project Arts Centre
  

Source Of Information

The information for this entry was taken from contemporary press cuttings. Additional material was supplied by Peter Sheridan.