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GUEST,Com Seangan Maire Ni Scolai (1909 - 1985) traditional singer (78* d) RE: Maire Ni Scolai 03 Feb 05

JTT.

Yes. I knew Maire well. She had gone beyond her "peak" however when I got to know her. She was married to Liam O Buachalla, Professor of Economics UCG and Chairman of the Seanad, they both were very Republican in their outlook and Liam gave his lectures in Irish only. He chaired the Oireachtas (joing meeting of Dail and Seanad) when Presient Kennedy addressed the house in 1963. They had no family.

Maire established a "traditional"choir at UCG which was great fun. - something like Sean Og O Tuama had on Radio Eireann. She had a way with students.

I agree with Fear Faire that Maire would not have been a traditional singer in the "traditional" sense but from her Radio broadcasts did much to promote the traditional songs long before the foundation of Comhaltas Ceoltoiri Eireann.

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