The funeral cortege of the late Philly Ryan passing through Clonmel on Wednesday afternoon. Picture John D Kelly
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The Fethard Players are back on s tage at the Abymill Theatre
Fethard Players tread the boards at the Abymill Theatre after an absence of four years, with a delightful comedy called Wake in The West by Mayo playwright Michael J. Ginnelly.
The play, produced by Marian Gilpin, will be staged in the Abymill Theatre from Tuesday, January 24 to Saturday, January 28 inclusive.
Doors open 7.45pm, curtain 8.15pm. The producer is Marian Gilpin.
Tickets can be booked online at the following link: booking.abymill.com or www.gr8events.ie
A special “family night” performance will take place on Tuesday, January 24, when all tickets will be at the reduced price of €12 + booking fee.
All other nights from January 25 to January 28, will be €15 + booking fee.
The Fethard Players cast includes: Alan Bourke, Ann Walsh, Colm McGrath, Lar Fanning, Liam O’Connor, Mary Boland-Prendergast, Niamh Hayes, PJ Henehan, and Una Kiernan.
The play is set during the wake of a Tom Healy who has drank himself to death and now wishes his grave to be a watery one by requesting cremation and the scattering of his ashes at sea.
The comedy begins when a neighbour decides that Tom is not entitled to take it all with him. The play is a huge success and guaranteed to entertain. Early booking is advisable.
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