OVERVIEW

• Playwright

  Seán Ó Tuama 

• Setting

  Éire, sa seachtú haois déag.

• Notes

  Bhain an dráma seo duais an Oireachtais amach i 1956.

• Synopsis

  This play is based on an incident in the last days of the life of Oliver Plunkett. A silenced priest comes forward to betray the Archbishop and then wrestles with his keen but faltering conscience.

• Play Type

  Plays General
  

  Number Of Acts

  One Act

• Cast Notes

  Baineadh eolas faoin bhfoireann ó ghearrthóga nuachta an lae agus mar sin níl siad iomlán. Tá slua príosúnach sa dráma freisin.

Original Production

• Date of First Production

  31 December 1956

• Producer

  Produced by Compántas Chorcaí In association with An Damer

• Original Venue

  The Damer Hall/An Damer
  

• Irish Premiere Notes

  Léiríodh an dráma seo ar dtús ag an Oireachtas in Amharclann an R.I.A.M. i mBaile Átha Cliath ar an 29 Deireadh Fómhair 1956.

Source Of Information

Fuarthas an t-eolas seo ó ghearrthóga nuachta agus ó Stair Dhrámaíocht na Gaeilge 1900-1970 le P Ó Siadhail.