Forbhreathnú

• Drámadóir

  Eugene McCabe 

• Nótaí Faoin Údar

  Adapted from the original television drama by the same author.

• Suíomh

  The McAleer's cottage, townland of Drumgrone, mid-Monaghan, and Inver Hall.

• Achoimre

  In the kitchen of a small farmhouse, two leading Provos are preparing for a mission. Meanwhile the two sons of the house take leave of their bed-ridden mother, who is proud of their skill at clock-making - and bomb-making. A retired army colonel, his alcoholic wife, their daughter and neighbours are relaxing at home after dinner when the Provos burst in and take them hostage.

• Cinéal Dráma

  Drámaí Ginearálta
  

  Líon na Míreanna

  Dráma Fada

Cast size

• Male

  9

• Female

  4

• Total

  13

• Eolas Faoin bhFoireann

  One character, British Officer, is a voice off.

Céad Léiriú

• Dáta an Chéad Léirithe

  10 March 1981

• Leiriú

  Produced by Lyric Theatre

• Ionad an Chéad Léirithe

  Lyric Theatre
  

Foinse Eolais

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