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SHE WAS called the “Queen of Irish Song” by Séamus Ennis; she was recorded by Alan Lomax and is admired by Christy Moore; and her versions of Gaelic song have been covered by Clannad and Iarla Ó Lionáird.

Week IV

Between 1903 and 1915 Padraig Pearse spent as much time time as he could salvage from the press of affairs in Dublin at Ros Muc. In 1907 he built a cottage overlooking lake Eileabhrach. He became a familiar figure and popular in the neighbourhood. He was known affectionately as ‘An Piarsach.’ As well as his political speeches and editorials for An Claidheamh Soluis (The Sword of Light), he absorbed the culture and language of the people, and wrote short stories and poems.