Play: The Far off Hills

 

Author: Lennox Robinson

 

 

Set in a sleepy town in rural Ireland, where the far off hills are green, everything is set to change in the lives of Patrick Clancy and his three daughters, Marian, Ducky and Pet. The oldest daughter, Marian, feels duty bound to postpone her entry to the convent until her father has his long awaited cataract operation. Marian rules the household strictly, much to the dismay of Patrick and her more fun loving younger sisters Pet and Ducky. Harold Mahony, one of the greatest moaners in Ireland has his sights set on the blissfully unaware oldest daughter. All is set to change however, with the arrival of the energetic young and devilishly handsome, Pierce Hegarty. Feeling left out in the cold by Marian's admirers, the two younger girls hatch a plan to get rid of the older sister which ends with unexpected results.

 

 

Kilrush Drama Group celebrated their 50th Anniversary in 2014 with current director, Mick Byrne who was the founding members of the group still at the helm. During the 51 years of Kilrush DG, they have produced over 70 plays and appeared in the 3 Act Confined All Ireland Finals on 17 occasions, The group finally won the Premier Award in the 2015 Confined All Ireland Final with their production of 'Poor Beast in the Rain'. In August 2015, Kilrush DG presented a summer play for the first time, performing 'Our Day Out'.