{"product_id":"colin-murphys-political-plays-100-years-of-irish-history-hardcover","title":"Colin Murphy's Political Plays: 100 Years of Irish History - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eColin Murphy\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"The approach of mixing the factual with the fictional works brilliantly in delivering a spectacle that pulls off the difficult task of being both hugely entertaining and yet remains, a rigorous work.\" - \u003ci\u003eSunday Independent\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eColin Murphy is one of Ireland's most significant writers for stage, screen and documentary. In his first published play collection his work shows a history of Ireland from 1916 through to 2010, taking in significant moments of political action and change. Featuring an introduction from the President of Ireland, Michael D. Higgins, this offers a unique look at a culture on a consistent brink of change. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e1916: Inside the GPO: \u003c\/i\u003e The must-see cultural event at the heart of the 1916 commemorations, this unprecedented documentary drama allowed audiences a once-in-a-century opportunity to experience the Easter Rising, in the main hall of the GPO itself. \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e1921: The Treaty: \u003c\/i\u003e A history play for this moment. One hundred years ago a small group of untested politicians left Dublin for London to negotiate for Irish independence with one of the most formidable delegations ever put together. The Irish wanted a hard exit from the British Empire; the British tried to tempt them with the Canada option. And overseeing it all was a prime minister nobody trusted, notorious for his wizardry. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e1982: Haughey\/Gregory: \u003c\/i\u003eFollows the deal between Tony Gregory and Charles Haughey in 1982, when Gregory takes a surprise Dáil seat - and suddenly finds himself holding the balance of power. Can Gregory use his vote to achieve something for his constituents? To do so, he will have to face off against the dominant personality of Irish politics - Charles J Haughey.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e2008: Guaranteed!\u003c\/i\u003eOn the night of September 29, 2008, the Taoiseach and Minister for Finance decided to guarantee Ireland's banks - to the tune of 440 billion. \u003ci\u003eGuaranteed!\u003c\/i\u003e tells the story of that night, and how they got there. Based on official documents and off-the-record interviews, it reconstructs Ireland's banking boom and bust - as it was seen from inside the corridors of power.\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e2010: Bailed Out!\u003c\/i\u003eOn November 28th 2010 Brian Lenihan, Ireland's Minister for Finance, alone at the airport en route to Brussels looked into the snow and thought, 'This is terrible. No Irish minister has ever had to do this before.' Bailed Out! tells the story of how Ireland fell into the jaws of the Troika.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eColin Murphy \u003c\/b\u003ewrites plays about politics, and journalism. He is the author of a series of plays on Irish political history: \u003ci\u003eHaughey\/Gregory\u003c\/i\u003e, on the 1982 \"Gregory Deal\", \u003ci\u003eInside the GPO, \u003c\/i\u003e on the Easter Rising\u003ci\u003e, Guaranteed!, \u003c\/i\u003e on the bank guarantee of 2008, \u003ci\u003eand Bailed Out!\u003c\/i\u003e, on the subsequent crisis and Troika \"bailout\" of 2010, all produced by Fishamble. He adapted the latter two for screen, as \u003ci\u003eThe Guarantee\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Bailout\u003c\/i\u003e (both produced by John Kelleher Media). He adapted the Charlie Bird book \u003ci\u003eA Day in May\u003c\/i\u003e for the stage. His verbatim dramas\u003ci\u003e, Jack Duggan's War\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eJudging Shaw\u003c\/i\u003e (based on Fintan O'Toole's book of the same name) have been staged by ANU Productions. His short film \u003ci\u003eLeave to Remain\u003c\/i\u003e was made for RTÉ Storyland (produced by Treasure Entertainment). He writes a weekly column for the \u003ci\u003eSunday Business Post\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 328\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.75 x 9.21 x 6.14 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 22, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53125714247987,"sku":"9781350564015","price":142.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/zkrE1qEk6v9781350564015.webp?v=1773259967","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/products\/colin-murphys-political-plays-100-years-of-irish-history-hardcover","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}