Two lost souls – a young heroin addict and a reclusive middle-aged farmer – discover a budding friendship in the bogs of Meath, until a terrible secret comes to light.

Deirdre Kinahan's short play Bogboy was originally written as a radio play for RTÉ. It was first staged by Tall Tales theatre company at Solstice Arts Centre in 2010.

The play is also available in the collection Deirdre Kinahan: Shorts.

'Creates an atmosphere thick with dread and loneliness, with pungent, pared-down language' - New York Times