By J. M. SYNGE

PERSONS IN THE PLAY

LAVARCHAM, Deirdre's nurse OLD WOMAN, Lavarcham's servant

OWEN, Conchubor's attendant and spy CONCHUBOR, High King of Ulster FERGUS, Conchubor's friend DEIRDRE

NAISI, Deirdre's lover AINNLE, Naisi's brother ARDAN, Naisi's brother TWO SOLDIERS