By the Bog of Cats is set in the mysterious and stark landscape of the bogs of rural Ireland. The bog is a mysterious and superstitious place, full of enigmatic people, the ghosts of previous generations and those that can see them. This lyrical and timeless play tells the story of Hester Swane, an Irish traveler with a deep and unearthly connection to her land. Tormented by the memory of a mother who deserted her, Hester is once again betrayed, this time by the father of her child, the man she loves. On the brink of despair and heartbreak, she embarks on a terrible journey of vengeance as the secrets of her tangled history are revealed..