The play took 1st place in the 2022 PJ O'Connor Radio Drama Awards.
The Last, High King of Ireland tells the story of a day in the life of a hard-drinking man who has bestowed upon himself the title The Last, High King of Ireland. We follow the 'High King’ or ‘Tapper’ as he is better known to the locals, on his daily travels from morning to night in the fictional town of Molinheer.
The High King’s world is full of myth, mirth, and magic. The play is a snippet of the life of a forgotten man on the fringes of society, and those who he encounters.
Pat Kinevane Plays Tapper (The Last, High King of Ireland)
Joe Taylor played the part of Maloney
John D Ruddy was McCann
Sharon Mannion was Lisa of the Tithe.
The Tailor was played by Enda Oates
Dawn Bradfield was Lady of the Spuds
Bab the Barwoman was Noni Stapleton
Ellie Brosnan - Corkery played the child
All other parts were played by the company
Harpist Geraldine Doherty arranged and performed the music
Sound design and sound supervision was by Damian Chennells
The Last, High King of Ireland by Patrick Fogarty was directed by Gorretti Slavin
If you've been affected by any of the issue raised in the play, help is available at www.rte.ie/helplines
In the United States or elsewhere, Alcoholics Anonymous is a good place to start.
When I listened to this the main character was really annoying, but people in trouble often can be. It annoys me a lot less than the way show biz usually treats this condition.
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