Peig Sayers

Irish writer (1873-1958) · Ireland · On the map · Writers · Died at 85

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

Peig Sayers is read about 75 times a day, in 10 languages.

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