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OVERVIEW

  • Playwright

    Mícheál Breathnach 

  • Setting

    Teach Sheáin i mbaile beag in Éirinn; aimsir na 'Tríoblóide'

  • Synopsis

    The War of Independence is raging in Ireland and Sean and Máire's son has managed to get himself involved in it. Sean himself has no interest in politics,much to the chagrin of his wife. When their son Pádraic comes home after a battle one night, wounded and dying, he asks his mother to pass on a message to the local IRA captain. Sean decides to rise to the challenge ...

  • Play Type

    Plays General

    Number Of Acts

    One Act

    • Cast size

  • Male

    3

  • Female

    1

  • Total

    4

Original Production

Original Cast  
Máire Máire Nic Giolla Mhartain
Sáirseant na bPóilíní Seán Mac Réamoinn
Padraic Brian Ó Scannláin
Seán Séamus Breathnach
Production Team  
Art work S. Ó Fionnagáin
Director Walter Macken
Stage Manager Brian Ó Scannláin
Carpenter Tomás Mac an Rí

Unpublished Scripts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

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