Two chaotic legends road-trip Ireland to resurrect a forgotten feminist icon. Buckle up.
Season 1 • Episode 2
LatestMiriam Margolyes and Senator Lynn Ruane continue their road trip around the fascinating world of Lady Gregory.
Award-winning, British/Australian Actress and Activist, Miriam Margolyes, joins one of Ireland’s newest and most high-profile political figures, Dubliner, Senator Lynn Ruane on a road trip across Ireland in a documentary shining a light on the Irish dramatist, folklorist and theatre manager, whose work, influence and impact on Irish political and literary life has often been neglected.
Acting
Miriam Margolyes being gloriously, unapologetically herself.
Direction
Anna Rodgers lets the chaos breathe beautifully.
Writing
Reclaims Lady Gregory from Yeats's shadow finally.
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Lady Gregory's estate at Coole Park hosted Yeats, Shaw, and Synge — she essentially ran the world's most influential literary Airbnb while writing 40+ plays nobody remembers.
The documentary's release coincided with renewed debates about decolonizing Irish cultural memory, making its timing almost suspiciously perfect.
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