Original copy of John B Keane's first play discovered during cleanout of Cork city house

The piece is now on display at the John B Keane room at the Kerry Writers’ Museum in the Square in Listowel
Legendary playwright, John B Keane. File Picture: 

Legendary playwright, John B Keane. File Picture: 

The original copy of the first play written by John B Keane has been discovered in a house Cork city.

After being rejected by the Abbey Theatre, Sive was first produced and performed by the Listowel Drama Group in 1959.

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