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by DAVID POWNALL with The Paines Plough Company
The play is inspired by one of the legends of ancient Ireland, The Cattle Raid of Cooley, which was recorded in the 12th century by a monk at the monastery of Clonmacnoise. The characters of the legend, Queen Maeve, her husband Ailill, her lover Fergus, and the Mad
Cuckoo - an extraordinary interpretation of the hero
Cuchulaln-invade Dublin during the Pope's visit to Ireland in 1979. Directed for radio by IAN COTTERELL

Contributors

Unknown:
David Pownall
Unknown:
Ian Cotterell
Con:
Garrett Keogh
GERARD:
Mannix Flynn
All:
Sean Caffrey
Fergus:
James Donnelly
Maeve:
Fiona Victory
Janet:
Anne Haydn
Source: Radio Times

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