Seanchaí Iorrais - Erris Storytellers

06/09/2026

Well County Donegal thank you for such an amazing night in An Grianan Theatre Letterkenny in front of a sell out crowd.
Bringing the story of FRANK STAGG around the country.
Our next night is in the TF Royal Hotel & Theatre, Castlebar on 10th October for one night only

https://tfroyal.ie/events/we-have-him-back/

Drama League of Ireland North Mayo Heritage Centre County Mayo History & Heritage The Mayo News HISTORY

04/09/2026

An Irish Government that hijacked an Aer lingus flight!
Then kidnapped the body of FRANK STAGG! With over 1,000 armed Irish troops, 1,200 Garda Síochána, special branch, helicopters, armoured vehicles, jeeps and machine gun turrets.....
But Frank's brother George made a promise.....

FRANK STAGG Stage play in Letterkenny
"We have him back!" This Sat, 5th Sept for 1 night only.
Don't miss this highly powerful, historically accurate stage production.
Only a few tickets left.
Tickets here only:
https://angrianan.com/event/we-have-him-back/

31/08/2026

Don't be disappointed. A few left of this sell out stage production for THIS SATURDAY
Link to purchase here:
https://angrianan.com/event/we-have-him-back/

ONLY TICKETS PURCHASED FROM THE OFFICIAL AN GRIANIAN Site are accepted

Be careful of scammers comments pretending their mother or father is sick or anything like that and have spare.
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Donegal County Council
HISTORY
Drama League of Ireland
Letterkenny Community Heritage Group
An Grianan Theatre

26/08/2026

George Stagg is giving a talk this Saturday in Leigue Cemetery, Ballina at the original grave where his brother; hungerstriker, Frank Stagg was buried.
And where George and 5 other comrades retrieved his coffin to be buried in the Republican plot, in accordance with his wishes on a cold November night in 1977.

2pm Leigue Cemetery
Sat 30th August.

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25/08/2026

FRANK STAGG Story: "WE HAVE HIM BACK!"
An Grianan Theatre on Saturday Sept 5th
for 1 night only
Tickets are available here:

https://angrianan.com/event/we-have-him-back/

Recommended 12+. Some scenes not suitable for children
FRANK STAGG 50th anniversary play
A historically accurate and deeply human account of the events surrounding the three funerals of Frank Stagg who died after 62 days on hunger strike.
Written by Brían MacSuibhne and set in 70’s Leigue Cemetery, Ballina, Co. Mayo.
Developed with the blessing and factual input of the Stagg family, We Have Him Back! tells the story of a mother watching her son die, a wife confronting official falsehoods, a sister struggling to understand, and a brother whose love and resolve would not allow history to be buried in silence. Weaving documented conversations, world and national news, music, and life in 1970s rural Ireland, grounds the personal tragedy into a wider historical moment.
“It conveys my brother Frank with honesty, dignity and accuracy. It honours not only his sacrifice, but the pain, courage and determination of our family in the face of Frank’s treatment even after his death.” George Stagg
A major heritage and commemorative project, exploring themes of family, human rights and Section 31 State censorship. It is intended for audiences across generations: those with living memory and those encountering this tragic history for the first time.
“Fifty years ago, the truth was buried in concrete, censorship and lies. This play is about uncovering that truth, about love between brothers, and a family who refused to let their son be erased from history.” Brían MacSuibhne
Drama League of Ireland
An Grianan Theatre
Donegal County Council
Donegal ETB
Letterkenny Community Heritage Group County Donegal
DONEGAL BUY & SELL Donegal Democrat / Donegal Live HISTORY DONEGAL BUY IT! SELL IT! SWAP IT!

20/08/2026

https://www.donegallive.ie/news/the-story-of-mayo-hunger-striker-frank-stagg-comes-to-letterkenny-8919140

‘We Have Him Back!’ will appear at An Grianán Theatre on Saturday, September 5.

06/08/2026

The FRANK STAGG Story: "WE HAVE HIM BACK!"
An Grianan Theatre on Saturday Sept 5th for 1 night only. Tickets are available here: https://angrianan.com/event/we-have-him-back/
Recommended 12+. Some scenes not suitable for children
FRANK STAGG 50th anniversary play
A historically accurate and deeply human account of the events surrounding the three funerals of Frank Stagg who died after 62 days on hunger strike.
Written by Brían MacSuibhne and set in 70’s Leigue Cemetery, Ballina, Co. Mayo.
Developed with the blessing and factual input of the Stagg family, We Have Him Back! tells the story of a mother watching her son die, a wife confronting official falsehoods, a sister struggling to understand, and a brother whose love and resolve would not allow history to be buried in silence. Weaving documented conversations, world and national news, music, and life in 1970s rural Ireland, grounds the personal tragedy into a wider historical moment.
“It conveys my brother Frank with honesty, dignity and accuracy. It honours not only his sacrifice, but the pain, courage and determination of our family in the face of Frank’s treatment even after his death.” George Stagg
A major heritage and commemorative project, exploring themes of family, human rights and Section 31 State censorship. It is intended for audiences across generations: those with living memory and those encountering this tragic history for the first time.
“Fifty years ago, the truth was buried in concrete, censorship and lies. This play is about uncovering that truth, about love between brothers, and a family who refused to let their son be erased from history.” Brían MacSuibhne
Drama League of Ireland
Donegal County Council

06/08/2026

The FRANK STAGG Story: "WE HAVE HIM BACK!"
An Grianan Theatre on Saturday Sept 5th for 1 night only. Tickets are available here: https://angrianan.com/event/we-have-him-back/
Recommended 12+. Some scenes not suitable for children

FRANK STAGG 50th anniversary play

A historically accurate and deeply human account of the events surrounding the three funerals of Frank Stagg who died after 62 days on hunger strike.

Written by Brían MacSuibhne and set in 70’s Leigue Cemetery, Ballina, Co. Mayo.

Developed with the blessing and factual input of the Stagg family, We Have Him Back! tells the story of a mother watching her son die, a wife confronting official falsehoods, a sister struggling to understand, and a brother whose love and resolve would not allow history to be buried in silence. Weaving documented conversations, world and national news, music, and life in 1970s rural Ireland, grounds the personal tragedy into a wider historical moment.

“It conveys my brother Frank with honesty, dignity and accuracy. It honours not only his sacrifice, but the pain, courage and determination of our family in the face of Frank’s treatment even after his death.” George Stagg

A major heritage and commemorative project, exploring themes of family, human rights and Section 31 State censorship. It is intended for audiences across generations: those with living memory and those encountering this tragic history for the first time.

“Fifty years ago, the truth was buried in concrete, censorship and lies. This play is about uncovering that truth, about love between brothers, and a family who refused to let their son be erased from history.” Brían MacSuibhne

Drama League of Ireland
Donegal County Council
Donegal ETB
County Donegal
Letterkenny Community Heritage Group

FRANK STAGG 50th anniversary play

03/08/2026

📢 '𝗪𝗲 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗵𝗶𝗺 𝗯𝗮𝗰𝗸!'
𝗙𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝗕𝗲𝗹𝗳𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗙𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗸 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗴𝗴 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘆

We are delighted to announce that St Comgall's - Ionad Eileen Howell will host the first Belfast performances of a powerful new play marking the 50th anniversary of the death of hunger striker Frank Stagg.

Frank Stagg: ‘We Have Him Back!’ tells the extraordinary true story of a Mayo man who died on hunger strike in an English jail, his body stolen from his family by the Irish government, buried under concrete against his family’s wishes and a brother's promise to bury him in the Republican plot beside his comrades.

This is a moving and compelling story of family, love, loss, remembrance, and a chapter of Irish history that many believe has remained hidden and censored.

Don’t miss this important new production as it makes its Belfast debut.

📍St Comgall’s – Ionad Eileen Howell.
📅 Saturday 24th October and Sunday 25th
🎟️ Book your tickets here: https://www.bit.ly/4fOk8kM