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Diarmuid agus Gráinne
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Diarmuid agus Gráinne

play by MacLiammóir
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The play Diarmuid agus Gráinne by Micheál MacLiammóir is a verse-play in Gaelic based on a Celtic myth. The story centers on Diarmaid and Gráinne, famous lovers from Irish legend. Diarmaid was a member of the Fianna Éireann, a legendary band of warriors led by Finn MacCumhaill. The legend recounts Diarmaid eloping with Gráinne, a king's daughter whom Finn intended to marry. This act led to conflict and ultimately the downfall of the Fianna. MacLiammóir's production of this play was part of his effort to internationalize Irish theatre through his work at the Gate Theatre in Dublin.123

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  1. Deirdre
  2. Dagda
  3. Fenian cycle
  4. Micheál MacLiammóir

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