On Raglan Road on an autumn day I met her first and knew
That her dark hair would weave a snare that I might one day rue;
I saw the danger, yet I walked along the enchanted way,
And I said, let grief be a fallen leaf at the dawning of the day.
I saw the danger, yet I walked along the enchanted way,
And I said, let grief be a fallen leaf at the dawning of the day.
Daragh O'Malley
As an actor and producer, Daragh has a long list of screen and theatre credits, including work for the BBC, NBC and the Royal Shakespeare Company. Daragh has appeared in over 100 TV and film productions, including Sharpe and The Magnificent 7, and produced the award winning Irish production of The Rocky Horror Show.
Daragh's mother, Hilda, was the inspiration for On Raglan Road and eight other Kavanagh poems. Daragh's father was the Minister for education in the 1960's who revolutionised the Irish Educational system.
Daragh O'Malley
Producer
Dr. Catherine Hallahan
Catherine is an entrepreneur, actress and Irish singer who has performed in venues across Ireland and England. Catherine pioneered the idea of On Raglan Road The Musical
Dr. Catherine Hallahan
Producer
Key Themes
With its four central themes, On Raglan Road - The Musical will connect with all generations, and will be a production with everlasting global appeal
Nature
Even in the cityscape
of Dublin, nature hugely
influenced Kavanagh’s work.
This provides us with vivid
imagery that will inspire the
creation of a visually
stunning stage spectacle.
A Pint of Plain
Our story is set during
the golden age of
Bohemian Dublin, when
Irish wit and storytelling
was at its peak. The pub
was the place to be - and
a pint of plain was your
only man.
The "Phoneys"
Kavanagh’s strong distaste
for the establishment often
led him to call out fake news.
This will allow us to draw
parallels with current events
and meaningfully connect
with modern day audiences
of all ages.
Heartbreak
In Baggotonia love moves in
step with heartbreak, tearing
away overly romanticised
notions of love, leaving
Patrick and Hilda to tell their
own story, a story that
inspired one of the greatest
love songs ever written.
Global Sponsorship
- Cross-generational
- With its central themes, On Raglan Road is a story that will resonate with audiences of all ages.
- Timeless & Iconic
- On Raglan Road is an opportunity for sponsors to be associated with a timeless and iconic stage production.
- A Production With Global Potential
- With its key universal themes, On Raglan Road is destined to become a major and much-loved stage production that will tour the world forever.
What People Say?
A story with International Appeal
RTÉ Favourite Folks Song
FIn 2019, 752,000 viewers of
RTE television voted
On Raglan Road Irelands All
Time Favourite Folk song,
leaving Danny Boy and The
Fields of Athenry in its wake
Hot Press
In 2022, Bono read On Raglan Road on a re- issue
of Claddagh Records vinyl album of Patrick Kavanagh
poems called 'Almost Everything', which featured an array of actors and singers.
This vinyl became the first spoken work album to ever reach No.1 in the Hot Press
Charts
International Acclaim
29 international singers
have now recorded
On Raglan Road, including
Van Morrison, Sinead
O Connor, Ed Sheerin,
Billy Idol and Mark Knoffler
of Dire Straits.
Bruce Springsteen
Bruce Spingsteen said in 2017
“On Raglan Road could be
the greatest love song ever
written”
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