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An Fear Sin Plunkett

Playwright

Seán Ó Carra
Adapted / Translated From

Desmond Forristal
Author Notes
Aistriúchán ar 'The True Story of the Horrid Popish Plot'
Setting

Sasana (1678).
Synopsis

In 1698, the English protestant Titus Oates initiated a plot to discredit the Catholics of Ireland and imply that they were behind a planned French invasion. This play concerns Oates' plot and it clearly shows the way in which political expediency can motivate human thought and action.
Play Type

Adaptation/Translation

Number Of Acts

Full-Length
Cast Size Male

11
Cast Size Female

1

Original Cast
A Urramacht, Titus Oates, ministir eaglaise	Páraic Breathnach
Iarla Danby, ardtiarna an Chiste	Peadar Mac Cuinneagáin
An Tiarna Ardbhreitheamh Shasana	Mícheál Ó Confhaola
Iarla Essex, ball den Rí-chomhairle	Máirtín Ó Cuinn
Séamas, Diúc York, deartháir le Séarlas	Seosamh Mac Donncha
Séarlas II, Rí Shasana	Séamas Mac Cuinneagáin
Catherine of Braganza, Bean Shéarlais	Colette Ní Éanaí
Iarla Shaftesbury, ball den Rí-Chomhairle	Seán Mac Íomhair
An Dr. Oilibhéar Pluincéad, Ard Easpag Ard Mhacha	Mícheál Ó hAinnín
Edmund Murphy, iar-shagart	Pádraic Mac Lochlainn
John McMoyer, iar-mhanach	Antoine Ó Flatharta
Giolla cúirte	Éamonn Ó Ceallaigh

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