Peig Sayers
Péig Sayers | |
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Sayers, c. 1945 | |
| Born | 29 March 1873 Dún Chaoin, County Kerry, Ireland |
| Died | 8 December 1958 (aged 85) Dingle, County Kerry, Ireland |
| Occupation | Storyteller, housewife |
| Nationality | Irish |
| Notable works | Peig |
| Spouse | Pádraig Ó Guithín |
Máiréad "Peig" Sayers (/ˌpɛɡ ˈseɪərz/; 29 March 1873 – 8 December 1958) was an Irish author and seanchaí (pronounced [ˈʃan̪ˠəxiː] or [ʃan̪ˠəˈxiː]) 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".