Forbhreathnú

• Drámadóir

  Michael Joseph (M.J.) Molloy 

• Achoimre

  In his comedy, unusually set aginst a backdrop of Catholic persecution in 1715-16, Molloy introduces us to the Kelly's, a once wealthy family who now are reduced to farming a small plot of land to survive. Honoria, the mother wants to marry off her middle daughter, Duvessa, to the wealthiest suitor, although Duvessa has other plans. In a plot that involves the selling of guns for gúnas, the resurrection of the family saint and farming at night Honoria struggles to reposition her family where she believes they belong.

• Cinéal Dráma

  Drámaí Ginearálta
  

  Líon na Míreanna

  Dráma Fada

Cast size

• Male

  17

• Female

  4

• Total

  21

Céad Léiriú

• Dáta an Chéad Léirithe

  21 September 1964

• Leiriú

  Produced by Abbey Theatre/Amharclann na Mainistreach

• Ionad an Chéad Léirithe

  Abbey Theatre/Amharclann na Mainistreach
  

• Nótaí faoin Ionad

  Produced at the Queen's Theatre.

Foinse Eolais

The information for this entry was taken from published material.