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Name: The lieutenant of Inishmore
Author: Martin McDonagh

📘 The lieutenant of Inishmore by Martin McDonagh

Martin McDonagh’s *The Lieutenant of Inishmore* is a sharply written dramatic satire that critiques the glamorisation of violence through a farcical narrative about a local Irish community. The work, first performed by the Royal Shakespeare Company in 2001, uses dark humor to explore themes of terrorism, conflict, and the absurdities of rural life on Inishmore.

First publish date: 2001

Genre: Drama & Plays/Comedy Plays

Authors: Martin McDonagh

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