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Mac na Mná Déirce

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Playwright

Seán Mac Giollarnáth Micheál Mac Ruaidhrí
Adapted / Translated From

Seumus O'Kelly
Author Notes
Aistriúchán ar 'The Shuiler's Child' (1909)
Synopsis

Moll Woods is a lone parent who has been forced to abandon her son. When she rediscovers her child in a house she calls to, her sense of motherhood is pitted against that of the foster mother.
Play Type

Adaptation/Translation

Number Of Acts

Full-Length

Original Production

Date of First Production

03 May 1913
Producer

Produced by Na Cluicheoirí
Original Venue

Abbey Theatre/Amharclann na Mainistreach

Original Cast

Published Scripts

Title

Mac na Mná Deirce
Published By

An Gúm
Address

Foras na Gaeilge, 7 Cearnóg Mhuirfean
Baile Átha Cliath 2
Baile Átha Cliath
Republic of Ireland
Phone

1850 325 325 / 0845 309 8142 (TÉ)
Email

eolas@forasnagaeilge.ie

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Fuarthas an t-eolas seo ón leabhar 'Stair Dhrámaíocht na Gaeilge 1900-1970' le Pádraig Ó Siadhail

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