32 min
The Plough (And The Stars) Publin
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- Society & Culture
Now in a state of total dereliction, The Plough on Abbey Street was once THE theatre pub in the city, drawing crowds of patrons before and after shows in the Abbey Theatre across the road. Some of the most famous faces in Irish film and theatre have had a drink here, including Peter O'Toole, Liam Neeson, and Gabriel Byrne.
In this episode, I tell the story of The Plough from it's prior incarnation as an 19th century entertainment club right up to its heyday as a watering hole for theatre goers. In between those years we reveal how the pub was a literal home to Count John McCormack, Ireland's most famous tenor and perhaps the most famous ever musical export.
I'm joined by actor Clive Geraghty who tells stories of the Plough and its relation with Ireland's national theatre. He also happens to be my dad.
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Now in a state of total dereliction, The Plough on Abbey Street was once THE theatre pub in the city, drawing crowds of patrons before and after shows in the Abbey Theatre across the road. Some of the most famous faces in Irish film and theatre have had a drink here, including Peter O'Toole, Liam Neeson, and Gabriel Byrne.
In this episode, I tell the story of The Plough from it's prior incarnation as an 19th century entertainment club right up to its heyday as a watering hole for theatre goers. In between those years we reveal how the pub was a literal home to Count John McCormack, Ireland's most famous tenor and perhaps the most famous ever musical export.
I'm joined by actor Clive Geraghty who tells stories of the Plough and its relation with Ireland's national theatre. He also happens to be my dad.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
32 min