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Dúirt Bean Liom

OVERVIEW

  • Playwright

    Micheál Ó Gríofa 

  • Adapted / Translated From

    Lady Gregory 

  • Author Notes

    Aistrithe ó 'Spreading The News' (1904)

  • Setting

    Sráidbhaile beag cois farraige i gContae na Gaillimhe.

  • Synopsis

    Rumours and mischief abound in a small country village.

  • Play Type

    Adaptation/Translation

    Number Of Acts

    One Act

  • Cast Size Male

    6

  • Cast Size Female

    3

ORIGINAL PRODUCTION

  • Date of First Production

    09 February 1959

  • Production Notes

    Aisteoirí na Gaeltachta a stáitsigh é.

  • Producer

    Produced by An Damer

  • Original Venue

    The Damer Hall/An Damer

Original Cast  
Ceanfort Máirtín Ó Direáin
Tadhg Peadar Ó Donnchadha
Garda Micheál Ó Gríofa
Bean Uí Dhálaigh Síle Ní Fhathartaigh
Bean Pháid Pádraicín Ní Mhaoláin
Dónall Liam Mac Con Iomaire
Séamus Ó Riain Peadar Ó Caomhánaigh
Peige Máire Bean Uí Néill
Páid Breathnach Pádraic Ó Cualáin
Production Team  
Director Frank Dermody
Stage Manager Ciarán Mac Afraidh
Stage Crew Eibhlín de Hamaltún

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