WIDOW QUIN, a woman of about thirty.
SHAWN KEOUGH, her cousin, a young farmer.
PHILLY CULLEN AND JIMMY FARRELL, small farmers.
SARA TANSEY, SUSAN BRADY, AND HONOR BLAKE, village girls.
A BELLMAN.
SOME PEASANTS.


The action takes place near a village, on a wild coast of Mayo. The first Act
passes on an evening of autumn, the other two Acts on the following day.


THE PLAYBOY OF THE WESTERN WORLD
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ACT I.


SCENE: [Country public-house or shebeen, very rough and untidy. There is a
sort of counter on the right with shelves, holding many bottles and jugs, just
seen above it. Empty barrels stand near the counter. At back, a little to
left of counter, there is a door into the open air, then, more to the left,
there is a settle with shelves above it, with more jugs, and a table beneath a
window. At the left there is a large open fire-place, with turf fire, and a
small door into inner room. Pegeen, a wild looking but fine girl, of about
twenty, is writing at table. She is dressed in the usual peasant dress.]

PEGEEN -- [slowly as she writes.] -- Six yards of stuff for to make a yellow
gown. A pair of lace boots with lengthy heels on them and brassy eyes. A hat
is suited for a wedding-day. A fine tooth comb. To be sent with three