The very last performance of the hilarious ‘Island Wake’ by Fergus Cleary will take place in Drumkeen Parish Hall tonight in aid of the local National School.
The comedy, which has so far raised more than €70,000 for local charities, will open its curtains at 8pm.
As a child, Convoy-native Fergus Cleary paid many visits to Coney Island off Rosses Point in Sligo where his mother was born and reared. Without electricity (until 1999!) the island was a unique place. Islanders made their own entertainment with the art of song and storytelling a treasured skill.
Mark McIntyre and John Duffy in a scene from The Island Wake.
In Fergus’ play, The Island Wake, he recalls an island paradise with beaches on both northern and southern sides, free from traffic and such dangers. Fergus takes these memories and, along with the many humorous stories and sayings from the island folk, deftly weaves them into a captivating tale of island life and wit.
The end result is a unique comedy at once funny, entertaining and nostalgic that will stay with you long after the final curtain.