Margaret of Coole
Death on a Summer’s evening: The deadly ambush at Ballyturin House on May 15 1921. District Inspector Capt Cecil Blake, two British army officers, and Blake’s lady companion were shot dead. Margaret Gregory survived. (London Illustrated News May 28 1921)
Margaret of Coole, written by Gerry Conneely, is a radio play in five parts, broadcast on Galway Bay FM at 11am on the Keith Finnegan Show from Monday April 21st – Friday 25th April 2015.
Listen to the Podcast here.
The play tells the story of Margaret Gregory, wife of Robert Gregory, son of Lady Augusta Gregory. From the time before the first world war, where Robert was killed, to the war of independence.
Set to the back drop of a changing Ireland in conflict.
Cast:
Sarah O’Toole – Margaret
Riona Hughes – Lady Gregory & Mary
Lynelle Colleran – Molly Baggot
Seamus O’Donnell – Robert Gregory &
D.I. Blake
Neill Barratt – Paddy Reilly &
Captain Cornwallis
Colmcille Donnelly – Chief Inspector Grey
Gerry Conneely – W.B. Yeats