Neill | Páidín
Inspired by Pádraic Ó Conaire’s seminal Scothscéalta collection of stories, Neill | Páidín premiered an An Taibhdhearc, Galway on May 2nd 2026 and was a co-production with An Taibhdhearc.
Photos by Emilija Jefremova
Neill | Páidín Production Information
Overview
An Taibhdhearc and Brú Theatre present Neill | Páidín. Inspired by Pádraic Ó Conaire’s seminal Scothscéalta collection of stories, the characters of Neill and Páidín Mháire are brought to life in a celebration of the vivid imagery and beautiful language of one of Galway’s most beloved writers.
A woman struggles to move on from a past betrayal; her moment for revenge draws near. A fisherman in the wrong place; when tragedy strikes the consequences are devastating.
Audiences are invited into the hearts and minds of two of Ó Conaire’s most compelling characters as love, revenge, regret and memory weave together in these two interlinked pieces performed in Irish with language access.
Production Team
Based on: The work of Pádraic Ó Conaire
Adapted by: James Riordan with the company
Directed by: James Riordan
Performed by: Raymond Keane, Caitríona Ní Mhurchú, Maeve McGrath, Eoin Ó Dubhghaill
Music composed by: Anna Mullarkey
Dramaturg: Emily Reilly
Lighting Design: Sarah Jane Shiels
Set Design: Andrew Clancy
Costume Design: Clíodnha Hallissey
Sound Design: Jenny O’Malley
Production Manager: Lisa Mahoney
A co-production with An Taibhdhearc.
Support by Galway Theatre Festival, Galway City Council and Gaillimh le Gaeilge.
Neill | Páidín Reviews
Tricia O’Beirne
The Reviews Hub
Brú Theatre and An Taibhdhearc have approached O’Conaire’s work with a delicate hand, keeping alive the music of his words in Irish while offsetting the dark themes with humour, deft acting and an intriguingly wonderful musical score.
Despite the sombre tone, director James Riordan interjects some humour here as he did so effectively in Neill;
May 8, 2026
Bridget Bhreathnach
Tuairisc
Tá Neill | Páidín bunaithe ar na gearrscéalta ‘Neill’ agus ‘Páidín Mháire’ ón gcnuasach Scothscéalta, agus athshamhlú ar shaothar Phádraic Uí Chonaire é le James Riordon (stiúrthóir) agus a chomhbhádóir i mBrú Theatre, Emily Reilly. Éiríonn leo plé le scéalta Uí Chonaire go hómósach agus éiríonn leo bealaí a aimsiú le lasair nua a adhaint iontu.