Brian Friel was always gracious to local drama

I have the following correspondence from the late Brian Friel through my association with the Glenties Drama Group:

Dear Brian McDevitt,

Many thanks for your note.

Of course you have my blessing for your upcoming production of Lughnasa.

I hope you have a most enjoyable time doing the play and that your audiences have a most enjoyable time watching it.

Best wishes,

Brian Friel

Dear Mr Mc Devitt,

Many thanks for your note. I hope the company had an enjoyable rehearsal time and that your audiences have a good time, too.

If you could send me (or fax me) a fax number I ‘d be happy to fax a message to the group for your opening.

Best wishes,

Brian Friel

To the Dancing at Lughnasa Company,

It is altogether appropriate and deeply satisfying to me that Glenties people are performing Lughnasa. There is a welcome wholeness in that. Because Glenties itself is both the core of the play and its engine.

I hope you had a most enjoyable time in rehearsal. I hope your audiences enjoy what you present to them. In short I hope the night sings.

Warmest good wishes to you all,

Brian Friel

A generous and lovely man. Glenties is so honoured.

Brian Mc Devitt

Glenties Drama Group

Glenties

Co Donegal