Wexford Wells

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Wexford Wells
Written by Matthew Concanen
Date premiered7 November 1720
Place premiered Smock Alley Theatre, Dublin
Original languageEnglish
GenreComedy

Wexford Wells is a 1720 comedy play by the Irish writer Matthew Concanen. [1]

It was performed at the Smock Alley Theatre in Dublin.

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References

  1. Greene & Clark p.94-95

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