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Lynch

OVERVIEW

  • Playwright

    Pádhraig Ó Giollagáin 

  • Setting

    Co. na Gaillimhe(1984)

  • Synopsis

    The Hardiman Drama Group from Galway come together to perform a play in honour of their founder. The story of the Lynch family and specifically the trial of Walter Lynch (1493) unfolds. They believe that the truth of the legend will emerge from their work.

  • Play Type

    Plays General

    Number Of Acts

    Full-Length

  • Cast size

  • Male

    14

  • Female

    6

  • Total

    20

  • Cast Notes

    20

Original Production

  • Date of First Production

    18 November 1984

  • Producer

    Produced by An Taibhdhearc

  • Original Venue

    An Taibhdhearc

  • Irish Premiere Notes

    Bundráma a scríobhadh do Chomóradh Cuimhne Chúig Chéad na Gaillimhe ar choimisiún ó Thaibhdhearc na Gaillimhe.

Original Cast  
Ulic de Búrca Séamus Ó Nualláin
Cailíní Caitríona Ní Chatháin
Ffrench Seán Ó Tuathaigh
Eustacia de Búrca Columba Tierney
Rodriguez Gomez Micheál Ó Domhnaill
An Crochadóir Risteard Ó Fearghail
Bean an Mhairnéalaigh Jackie Ní Fhlatharta
Walter Lynch Béarnard Ó Conaill
Cailíní Gearóidín Nic Thomáis
Agnes de Bláca Pádraigín Nic Giollarnáth
Bean Uí Loingsigh Máire Ní Mháille (1)
An tAth. Virgilius Seán Mac Íomhair
Don Miguel Séamus Mac Aindriú
Vir-Giolla Ildánach Peadar Ó Cúláin
Gearóid Seán Mac Giollarnáth
Cailíní Aingeal Ní Chualáin
Production Team  
Producer John P. Kelly
Lighting Padraic Boran
Lighting Traolach Ó Duibhlinn
Costumes Queenie Uí Ainnín
Costumes Hilary Weir
Costumes Máire Stafford
Sound Séamus Mac Donnchadha
Sound Seán Mac Íomhair
Sound Pádraigín Nic Fhlanncha
Music by Seán Ó Carra
Stage Director Maura McInerney
Stage Manager Máirtín de Nuinseáin
Scenery Derek Biddulph
Stage Assistant Teresa Colley
Publicity Padraic Boran
Publicity Pádraig Ó Baoill (1)
Publicity Pádraigín Nic Fhlanncha
Props Heather Martin

Unpublished Scripts

  • Contact

    An Taibhdhearc

  • Address

    19 An tSráid Láir /19 Middle Street
    Galway City / Cathair na Gaillimhe
    Co. Galway

  • Phone

    +353 (0)91 399 277

  • Email

    eolas@fibin.com

  • Website

    antaibhdhearc.com

Rights Information

  • Territory

    All Territories

  • Rights Type

    All Rights

  • Contact

    An Taibhdhearc

  • Address

    19 An tSráid Láir /19 Middle Street
    Galway City / Cathair na Gaillimhe
    Co. Galway

  • Phone

    +353 (0)91 399 277

  • Email

    eolas@fibin.com

  • Website

    antaibhdhearc.com

Source Of Information