The Trilogy
Seán O'Casey's Dublin Trilogy
The Plough and the Stars
DruidO’Casey begins with The Plough and the Stars, the story of newlyweds Jack and Nora Clitheroe living in a city on the brink of rebellion in 1916.
The Shadow of a Gunman
In The Shadow of a Gunman, Donal Davoren, Seumas Shields and Minnie Powell find themselves tragically tangled up in the Irish War of Independence.
Juno and the Paycock
The saga ends with Juno and the Paycock and the Boyle family who see their fortunes dashed amidst the upheaval of the Irish Civil War.
Timeline
The setting of the The Plough and the Stars, a few months before and then during the Easter Rising
Easter Monday, the Easter Rising begins
The Easter Rising ends
The Irish War of Independence begins
The setting of The Shadow of a Gunman, during the Irish War of Independence
The Irish War of Independence ends
The Irish Civil War begins
The setting of Juno and the Paycock, during the Irish Civil War
First performance of The Shadow of a Gunman, at the Abbey Theatre in Dublin
The Irish Civil War ends
First performance of Juno and the Paycock, at the Abbey Theatre in Dublin
First performance of The Plough and the Stars, at the Abbey Theatre in Dublin