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Thirst By Myles Na G Copaleen

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2011
Episodes
1

Publican Ignatius Coolaha tries to tap into sergeant's sense of thirst

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Coinciding with the Flann OâBrien centenary, Drama On One re-broadcast Thirst by Myles Na gCopaleen, starring Eamonn Kelly and Thomas Studley.

Thirst is a study of after-hours drinking in a Dublin bar. Confronted with a sergeants visit after a very long night of after-hours serving, publican Ignatius Cornelius Coolahan tells a long story of military service in the desert, hoping he can tap into his accusers sense of thirst.

Written in 1943, Thirst started life as the first act of a full-length drama which was never completed. It was later published as a one-act play.

Produced by Larry Morrow.

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Episodes, in broadcast order

  1. Thirst

    · 28 min

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