On Baile's Strand
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| On Baile's Strand | |
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On Baile's Strand was first published in the 1903 poetry volume In the Seven Woods (cover pictured) | |
| Written by | W. B. Yeats |
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| Date premiered | 27 December 1904 |
| Place premiered | Abbey Theatre |
| Original language | English |
| Subject | Irish folklore |
On Baile's Strand is a play written by W. B. Yeats and first printed in In the Seven Woods published by Dun Emer Press in 1903.[1] The play was first performed at the grand opening of the Abbey Theatre on 27 December 1904.[2] The play is based around the Irish mythological hero Cuchulain.[1]