John B Keane on 'Donncha from Adare Manor' (1980)
Caption John B Keane on 'Donncha from Adare Manor' (1980)
Programme Donncha from Adare Manor
Personalities/Groups Keane, John B (1928 - 2002)
Description Irish writer John B Keane during the recording of RTÉ Television's 'Donncha from Adare Manor' in Adare Manor, County Limerick, in March 1980. He is wearing a sprig of shamrock in his lapel. This was a special programme broadcast on St Patrick's Night 1980; it differed from the later series 'Donncha at Adare' which was transmitted in 1981. The RTÉ Guide previewed this edition of the show on 14 March 1980.
John B Keane's best-known plays include 'Sive' (1959), Sharon's Grave (1960), 'The Field' (1965) and 'Big Maggie' (1969).
Collection RTÉ Stills Department
Photographer Rowe, John
Date of photograph 01/Mar/1980 - 14/Mar/1980
format portrait