Terence MacSwiney—playwright and patriot

By Fiona Brennan On 24 February 1921, four months after his death on hunger strike, Terence MacSwiney’s five-act drama The Revolutionist premiered at the Abbey Theatre. It is based on the premise that Home Rule has become a reality, and its protagonist, Hugh O’Neill, is loath to accept anything less than Ireland’s complete independence. He ... Read more

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