James Cheasty
1928 - 2014
James Cheasty was born in Waterford in 1928. He is the author of a novel, 'The Captive' (Dublin, 1965), and several plays, including 'A Stranger Came' (Dublin, Progress House, 1956); 'The Lost Years' (1958); 'Francey' (Dublin, The Olympia Theatre, 1962, Illsley-McCabe Productions); 'All Set for Birmingham' (Portlaw, Co. Waterford, Volturna Press, 1970); and 'Prisoners of Silence' (1971).