Carney family

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The Carney family is a central Irish family in Jez Butterworth’s play "The Ferryman," around whom the drama’s political and personal tensions revolve.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf dramatic character group
fictional family
appearsInWork The Ferryman
associatedTheme family loyalty
grief and loss
political conflict
secrets and betrayal
associatedWith harvest celebration
centralRoleIn The Ferryman
createdBy Jez Butterworth
dramaticFunction embodiment of rural community
vehicle for exploring legacy of violence
genreContext contemporary drama
hasMember Declan Corcoran
Diarmaid Corcoran
Honor Carney
Mary Carney
Mercy Carney
Michael Carney
Oisin Carney
Quinn Carney
Shane Corcoran
hasRelative Aunt Patricia Carney
Caitlin Carney
Tom Kettle
Uncle Patrick Carney
involvedIn The Troubles
languageOfWork English
linkedTo IRA
disappearance of Seamus Carney
nationality Irish
residesAt rural farmhouse
settingCountry Northern Ireland
settingLocation County Armagh
thematicRole focus of personal tensions
focus of political tensions
timePeriod 1981
workPremiereCity London
linked to: London, England
workPremiereLocation Royal Court Theatre
workPremiereYear 2017

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The Ferryman featuresGroup Carney family
Tom Kettle partOf Carney family household
linked to: Carney family
Oisin Carney partOf Carney family (The Ferryman)
linked to: Carney family