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John Mains (J.M.) Doody
Achoimre

In this crossover between fantasy and reality, Finn and the Fianna are awoken from their slumber to a modern Ireland with all its problems. Disgusted with the mores of Irish life, Finn McCool is unsure of his position as saviour of the Irish People.
Cinéal Dráma

Drámaí Ginearálta

Líon na Míreanna

Dráma Fada

Cast size

Male

7
Female

3
Total

10

Céad Léiriú

Dáta an Chéad Léirithe

19 July 1954
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.

Foireann An Chéad Léirithe
Colm	Ray McAnally
Maggie O'Doherty	Marie Kean
Sergeant James Casey	Ronnie Walsh
Garda O'Kelly	Philip O'Flynn
John	Micheál Ó hAonghusa
Larry O'Doherty	Micheál Ó Briain
Peadar O'Sullivan	Geoff Golden
Fionn MacCool	Edward Golden
Mary O'Reilly	Angela Newman
Joan O'Sullivan	Doreen Madden

Foireann Léirithe
	Vere Dudgeon
Léirithe ag	Ria Mooney

Scripteanna Neamhfhoilsithe

Contact

The Estate of John Mains Doody
Seoladh

c/o Dáithí Ó Dubhda
38 Hazelwood, Shankill
Co. Dublin
Republic of Ireland

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The Estate of John Mains Doody
Seoladh

c/o Dáithí Ó Dubhda
38 Hazelwood, Shankill
Co. Dublin
Republic of Ireland

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