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The seafarer

Book • 2006
The Seafarer is a play by Conor McPherson, set on Christmas Eve in Baldoyle, a coastal town near Dublin.

It follows James 'Sharky' Harkin as he attempts to stay sober while dealing with his troubled past and a mysterious stranger.

The play explores themes of regret, family, substance abuse, and supernatural elements.

It premiered in London's Royal National Theater in 2006 and received critical acclaim, including Olivier and Tony Award nominations.

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Mentioned among poems from which Macfarlane learned so much from the alliterative tradition of Old English.
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