The Love Hungry Farmer

The Love Hungry Farmer by John B. Keane, adapted for the stage by Seamus O’Rourke, Saturday 26th September 2026, 8pm, €20/€18

John Bosco McLaine is a bachelor farmer with romance in his heart and determination in his step. Though he has never so much as lain down beside a woman, that has never dampened his optimism. Armed with unwavering hope – and despite the unsolicited advice of neighbours in a community where women are scarce and opinions plentiful – John Bosco sets out on his earnest and often misguided quest to find a wife.

In this hilarious and tender adaptation of John B. Keane’s much-loved novella, Seamus O’Rourke embodies the lovelorn farmer with warmth, wit, and impeccable comic timing. Often described as a natural heir to Keane’s great storytelling tradition, O’Rourke delivers an uproarious yet poignant portrait of rural Ireland, brimming with sharp observation, rich language, and heartfelt humanity.

A life-affirming evening of laughter, longing, and the eternal search for love.