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The Strings are False

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Paul Vincent Carroll
Suíomh

The refuge room in the Presbytery of Canon Courtney of St. Bride's Church.
Achoimre

A stricken, terrified people seek advice and safety from Canon Courtney in the crypt of a church.
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Méid na Fóirne ( Fireann)

17
Méid na Fóirne (Baineann)

17
Eolas Faoin bhFoireann

Doubling is possible. In the original production, in addition to the specified characters, 17 actors play a variety of roles.

Foireann An Chéad Léirithe
Children	Jennifer Johnston
Councillor Bill Randall	Norman Barrs
Inspector Steele	Jim Dunne
Councillor McPerkie	Lionel Day
A Religious Text Sandwich Man	Robert Mooney
A Gravedigger	Robert Mooney
Maisie Gillespie	Sheila Carty
Canon Courteney	Charles Keogh
Members of the A.R.P. Services etc.	Judy Bolton
Members of the A.R.P. Services etc.	Moya Devine
Members of the A.R.P. Services etc.	Una Fleming
Members of the A.R.P. Services etc.	Nualla Healy
Members of the A.R.P. Services etc.	Norine McGilligan
Members of the A.R.P. Services etc.	Elie McInnelly
Geordie	Joseph O'Dea
Jerry Hoare	Michael Walsh (2)
Ted Bogle	Harry Brogan
Madge	Daphne Carroll
Members of the A.R.P. Services etc.	Con O'Connor
Alec	Dan O'Herlihy
Sarah	Maureen Delaney
Sadie O'Neill	Gertrude Quinn
Members of the A.R.P. Services etc.	Anne Yeats
Children	Betty Long
Louis Liebens	Laurence Elyan
Members of the A.R.P. Services etc.	Patrick Nolan
Iris Ryan	Sheila May
An A.R.P. Messenger	Diarmuid O'Tuatha
Veronica	Evelyn Lund
Members of the A.R.P. Services etc.	Joan Wall

Information for this entry was taken from the original production programme and press cuttings of the time.