Rúbaí, is an independent, smart and spirited child, and she is definitely not the typical Irish girl. Her point of view is just different to everyone else’s.
Rúbaí is told by her teacher that the First Holy Communion, a bastion of Irish tradition and culture, is fast approaching but Rúbaí flatly refuses to be a part of the classroom preparation.
She’s an atheist and proud of it and whilst she is happy to stand by her convictions the wider society has a problem with such an independent girl and her convictions.
Rúbaí is played by the talented young actor Doireann Ní Fhoighil, 8, from Indreabhán, Co Galway.
