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Cré na Cille

OVERVIEW

  • Playwright

    Macdara Ó Fátharta 

  • Adapted / Translated From

    Máirtín Ó Cadhain

  • Author Notes

    Cóiriú stáitse ar an úrscéal 'Cré na Cille'.
  • Setting

    Reilig agus i measc na marbh faoi thalamh.

  • Synopsis

    The story unfolds as a series of conversations between the dead, in their underground existence in the graveyard. Caitríona Pháidín has recently been buried and as she meets her dead neighbours and friends we learn of the jealousy she has for her sister Nell who is still alive and well.

  • Play Type

    Adaptation/Translation

    Number Of Acts

    Full-Length

  • Cast Notes

    Is ó ghearrthóga nuachta a fuarthas eolas faoin bhfoireann agus mar sin níl sé iomlán. I léirithe níos déanaí den dráma bhí triúr ban agus seisear fear san fhoireann.

Original Production

  • Date of First Production

    29 February 1996

  • Producer

    Produced by Abbey Theatre/Amharclann na Mainistreach

  • Original Venue


  • Venue Notes

    Is i gColáiste Chonnacht sa Spidéal i nGaillimh a stáitsíodh an dráma den chéad uair. Tugadh faoi chamchuairt náisiúnta leis ina dhiaidh sin.

Original Cast  
Caitríona Pháidín Bríd Ní Neachtain
Tomás Taobh Istigh Peadar Lamb
Nóra Sheáinín Máire Ní Ghráinne
An Máistir Mór Breandán Ó Dúill
Seáinín Liam Tom Sailí Ó Flaithearta
Beartla Chois Dubh Macdara Ó Fátharta
Production Team  
Director Bríd Ó Gallchóir

Unpublished Scripts

  • Contact

    Macdara Ó Fátharta

  • Address

    48 Ashbrook
    Br. Bhinn Éadair
    Cluain Tarbh
    Republic of Ireland

  • Phone

    01 8337469

  • Email

    MAC.DARA@YAHOO.IE

Rights Information

  • Territory

    All Territories

  • Rights Type

    All Rights

  • Contact

    Macdara Ó Fátharta

  • Address

    48 Ashbrook
    Br. Bhinn Éadair
    Cluain Tarbh
    Republic of Ireland

  • Phone

    01 8337469

  • Email

    MAC.DARA@YAHOO.IE

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