Peig Sayers
Peig Sayers was a renowned Irish author and folklorist, best known for her autobiography, which became a staple of the Irish language curriculum. Born in 1878 on the Blasket Islands, her writings vividly capture the life and struggles of the islanders in the early 20th century, providing a valuable insight into Irish culture and heritage.
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Recent news mentions
Peig Sayers is one of the last inhabitants who made the island famous.
Inside a summer on the Great Blasket – The Irish Times
Ireland· 2026-06-29
Peig Sayers is one of the women writers Ní Churreáin admires and would invite to her dream dinner party.
‘There’s a deep respect embedded in Gaeltacht culture for troublemakers’ – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-11-22
Peig Sayers is mentioned as one of the voices available in the recordings.
‘A mhaithe agus a mhóruaisle Gael, atá i gcéin agus i gcóngar...’ – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-03-17
Peig Sayers, whose 1936 biography used to be a compulsory part of the Irish language curriculum, is mentioned in relation to families being driven away.
‘We try to put applicants off’: couple chosen as live-in caretakers on uninhabited Irish island | Ireland
United Kingdom· 2025-02-26
