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It might seem odd that graveyards would 'recycle' graves in order to make room for the newly deceased, but limiting time for the use of a grave is a feature in some countries, such as Portugal, Greece and Italy, writes Brian Byrne. In these cases, exhumed remains are often reburied in a common bones ossuary, or cremated and handed back to families.

But in the overcrowded Leenane cemetery of Martin McDonagh's 'A Skull in Connemara', the local gravedigger's job includes exhumation of remains after seven years and pulverising them to dust with a hammer. Which is all right until he opens the grave of a friend's wife and finds the bones are missing. Historical rumours that the woman had been murdered are resurrected ...

Kilcullen Drama Group are presenting 'A Skull in Connemara' in the Town Hall Theatre from Monday next 22 April to Friday 26 April. The production is a dark comedy that some say is the playwright’s funniest. The cast comprises Maurice O'Mahony, Siobhan Murphy, Alan Clarke and Josh  Kelly. This is Josh's first play with the adult group — he was a member  of  the Kilcullen Youth Theatre and had a part in the play 'The Black Eyes'. It is directed by Eilis Phillips.

The Friday will be the Gala Night, in aid of Kilcullen Gospel Choir's fundraising for Relay for Life. Wine reception as usual from 7.30pm. The play begins at 8pm sharp each night.

Tickets may now be booked at the NEW phone number 087 4707652.

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