The Country Girls

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Edna O'Brien - The Country Girls Trilogy

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The Country Girls Trilogy

Edna O'Brien's trilogy of novels about two girls growing up in 1950s rural Ireland.

Dramatisations of Edna O'Brien's trilogy of novels about the lives of two girls growing up in 1950s rural Ireland.

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Edna O'Brien - The Country Girls Trilogy: Girls in Their Married Bliss: Girls in Their Married Bliss 3/5

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Girls in Their Married Bliss

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The third book in Edna O'Brien's frank, funny and subversive trilogy

The third book in Edna O'Brien's frank, funny and subversive trilogy.  Baba embarks upon a liaison with a drummer, whilst Kate finds being separated from her child unbearable.

by Edna O'Brien
Dramatised by Lin Coghlan

Baba ..... Aiobhinn McGinnity
Kate ..... Charlie Murphy
Harvey ..... Luke Norris
Eugene ..... Jonathan Forbes
Frank ..... Branwell Donaghey
Mrs Cooney ..... Ruth Sheen
Cash ..... Alfie Todd
Woman ..... Debbie Korley

Directed by Sally Avens and Jessica Dromgoole

The third book in Edna O'Brien's frank, funny and subversive trilogy.  Baba embarks upon a liaison with a drummer, whilst Kate finds being separated from her child unbearable.

Edna O'Brien - The Country Girls Trilogy: Girls in Their Married Bliss

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