Peig Sayers

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1873 – 1958

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Who was Peig Sayers?

Peig Sayers was an Irish author and seanachaí born in Dunquin, County Kerry, Ireland. Seán Ó Súilleabháin, the former archivist for the Irish Folklore Commission, described her as "one of the greatest woman storytellers of recent times".

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Born
1873
Dunquin
Spouses
Profession
Lived in
  • County Kerry
Died
1958
Dingle

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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