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Oídhche Mhaith, a Mhic Uí Dhómhnaill

OVERVIEW

  • Playwright

    Liam Ó Briain 

  • Adapted / Translated From

    Robert Brennan

  • Author Notes

    Aistriúchán ar 'Good Night, Mr O' Donnell'.

  • Setting

    Teach lóistín príobháideach i mBaile Átha Cliath.

  • Synopsis

    Jimmy O Donnell is staying in a boarding house in Dublin for the night. The house is full so the housekeeper arranges a bed for him in the living room. However, his night is not as peaceful as he would have hoped, there are two robbers and a detective in the house who believe that there are stolen jewels stashed in the living room.

  • Play Type

    Adaptation/Translation

    Number Of Acts

    One Act

    • Cast size

  • Male

    5

  • Female

    3

  • Total

    8

Original Production

Original Cast
An Sáirsint Patra Ó Duibhgeáin Colm Ó Briain (1)
Lizzie Frank Dermody
Séamas Ó Domhnaill Tomás Ó hÉaluighthe
Ben Winters Aghuistín Ó hAodha
Bean Uí hAonghusa Siubhán Ní Bhriain
John Smith Labhrás Ó Broin
Nathaniel Reid Uáitéar Ó Treasaigh
Máire Ní hAonghusa Síle Ní Dhonnchadha
Production Team
Director Frank Dermody
Set Designer Gearalt Diolún
Lighting Gearalt Diolún
Costumes Gearalt Diolún
Music by Trio Taibhdhearc na Gaillimhe
Electrician Tomás Mac an Ríogh

Published Scripts

  • Title

    Oidhche Mhaith Agat, a Mhic Uí Dhomhnaill

  • Year

    1933

  • Published By

    An Gúm

  • Address

    Foras na Gaeilge, 7 Cearnóg Mhuirfean
    Baile Átha Cliath 2
    Baile Átha Cliath
    Republic of Ireland

  • Phone

    1850 325 325 / 0845 309 8142 (TÉ)

  • Email

    eolas@forasnagaeilge.ie

Unpublished Scripts

  • Contact

    Cartlann Taibhdhearc na Gaillimhe

  • Address

    Roinn na mBailiúchán Spesialta
    Leabharlann Shéamais Uí Argadáin
    OÉ Gaillimh
    Republic of Ireland

  • Email

    specialcollections@nuigalway.ie

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