Crubeens, sheebeens and the Coal Quay: The colourful life of Katty Barry
Marian Wyatt did careful research into the life of Katty Barry.
It was inevitable that theatre director and writer, Marion Wyatt, would get around to creating a play about one of Cork's most colourful characters, Katty Barry.
Wyatt, who has written The Sunbeam Girls, Shawlies and Dockers, is a keen documenter of Cork social history that translates into entertaining shows. Katty Barry: Queen of the Coal Quay, is a work of fiction, based on anecdotes, folklore and memories. It has a cast of five playing multiple roles, with Marie O'Donovan playing Katty Barry.
