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OVERVIEW

  • Playwright

    Mícheál Breathnach 

  • Setting

    Teach Ósta Mháire i mbaile beag in Éirinn.

  • Synopsis

    Liam, a teacher, and Peadar, a farmer, are both in love with Máire, who runs the local pub. Liam is a strict teetotaller and refuses to marry Máire as long as she keeps selling alcoholic drink. Peadar is a little too fond of the drink, meanwhile, and Máire refuses to marry him until he mends his ways. When the Government announces a Prohibition Act, however, things can only get more complicated ...

  • Play Type

    Plays General

    Number Of Acts

    One Act

  • Cast Size Male

    4

  • Cast Size Female

    3

ORIGINAL PRODUCTION

Original Cast  
Seán Walter Macken
Peadar Micheál Ó Beirn
Úna Máire Nic Giolla Mhartain
Máire Eibhlín Ní Shúilleabháin
Padraic Seán Ó hÓráin
Nóra Eibhlín Ní Éimhthigh
Liam Brian Ó Scannláin
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UNPUBLISHED SCRIPTS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
    Republic of Ireland

  • Phone

    +353 (0)91 562 024

  • Email

    eolas@antaibhdhearc.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
    Republic of Ireland

  • Phone

    +353 (0)91 562 024

  • Email

    eolas@antaibhdhearc.com

  • Website

    antaibhdhearc.com

SOURCE OF INFORMATION

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