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'The Plough and the Stars' was first performed in February 1926, and reflects O’Casey’s disillusionment with violent nationalism, and the betrayal of his hopes for Irish socialism.

It offers an angry critique of the Easter Rising, in which the rebels’ rhetoric of blood sacrifice is contrasted with the struggles of the working poor.

The production caused violent protests when it was first staged in the Abbey Theatre.

Citation:
The Plough and the Stars,
Marsh's Library Exhibits,
accessed November 21, 2024,
https://web.marshlibrary.ie/digi/items/show/645