William Trevor - Events at Drimaghleen

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In a melancholy townland of modest farms, set amid the wind and the wet of some of the worst land in the west of Ireland, young Maureen McDowd cycles off to meet her lover. So begins the horror of the tragedy that, on a chilled May morning, awaits the people of Drimaghleen. Written by William Trevor for a season of six plays by leading writers broadcast both on Radio 4 and on the BBC World Service. Father Sallins .... TP McKenna Hetty Fortune .... Sarah Badel McDowd .... P G Stephens Mrs McDowd .... Kate Binchy Inspector O'Kelly .... Sean Barrett Tyler .... Nigel Anthony Mrs Casey .... Carmel McSharry Maureen/2nd Daughter .... Marcella Riordan Son-in-law/Carmody .... Breffni McKenna 1st Daughter .... Aine McCartney Son .... Kilian McKenna Music composed by Colin Sell. Director: David Hitchinson First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in October 1988.