23 April,
Irish Language /
Comhrá le Celia de Fréine: Cóirín na dTonn In Conversation with Celia de Fréine: Cóirín na dTonn
Thursday, 23 April 2026, 7:00pm
An Taibhdhearc / €10/12
Book NowIs file, drámadóir agus scríbhneoir próis í Celia de Fréine, agus pléifidh an t-imeacht comhrá seo a próiseas ó thaobh dráma a chur ón leathanach chuig an stáitse. Tá a dráma Cóirín na dTonn molta ar shiollabas na hArdteistiméireachta faoi láthair. Suite in iarthar na hÉireann ag deireadh an fichiú céad, insíonn sé scéal Chóirín agus í ag iarraidh saol úr a chruthú di féin tar éis bhás a máthar.
Celia de Fréine is a poet, playwright and prose writer, and this event will explore her page-to-stage process. Her play Cóirín na dTonn is currently recommended as a text on the Leaving Certificate Syllabus. Set in the West of Ireland at the end of the twentieth century, it explores Cóirín’s experience as she tries to carve out a new life for herself after the death of her mother.
Is file, drámadóir agus scríbhneoir próis í Celia de Fréine. Tá go leor duaiseanna Oireachtais buaite aici dá cuid drámaí agus go leor acu léirithe ag amharclanna gairmiúla. San am i láthair tá sí i mbun obair forbartha, i gcomhar leis An Taibhdhearc, ar a dráma Cóirín na dTonn atá molta mar ábhar roghnaithe ar shiollabas na hArdteistiméireachta. Suite in iarthar na hÉireann agus an fichiú céad ag druidim chun deiridh, tá sé mar aidhm ag an dráma seo scéal Chóirín a insint. Is ógbhean í Cóirín a leagtar iliomad dúshlán os a comhair agus í ag iarraidh saol úr a chruthú di féin tar éis bháis a máthar. www.celiadefreine.com
Celia de Fréine is a poet, playwright and prose writer. Her plays have won many Oireachtas awards and have been produced professionally. At present she is working with An Taibhdhearc in developing her play Cóirín na dTonn which is recommended as an optional text on the Leaving Certificate Syllabus. Set in the West of Ireland as the twentieth century draws to a close, the play sets out to explore the life of Cóirín, a young woman, who faces many challenges as she tries to carve out a new life for herself after the death of her mother.
Event Location
An Taibhdhearc
19 Middle St, Galway, H91 RX76
Book Now Back to What's OnThe main auditorium is step free, and there are accessible toilet facilities. There are two accessible parking spaces either end of Middle Street and three spaces on Saint Augustine Street opposite. There is a Loop system. HEPA filter will be in use
