The people of Slovakia may soon be au fait with terms like yoke, eejit, feck, jaysus, yer man and yer wan, thanks to the inaugural production of an Irish amateur drama group in Bratislava.
As a Kerryman from Ballehighue, I grew up with a love for John B Keane and his innate understanding of the characters, humour and drama inherent in rural Ireland.
Now, I’m about to take part in a performance of Moll and I’m wondering can a new amateur drama group, set up to promote Irish culture in Slovakia, convey this same love to the locals?
This city has a sizeable scene of language teachers from Ireland and the UK.
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