Máiréad Ní Ghráda
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Máiréad Ní Ghrádahttp://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/people/nighrada.htm, was an Irish poet
, playwright
, and broadcaster
born in Kilmaley
, Co. Clare
.
Ní Ghráda's father James O'Grady was a farmer, local county councilor and a native speaker of Irish
and it is thought it was from him Máiréad got her love for the Irish language.
Ní Ghráda was jailed in 1921 for selling republican
flags, and later she became the secretary to the Cumann na nGaedheal TD
Ernest Blythe
Ní Ghráda was a children's program compiler on the 1926 radio station 2RN
which later became Radio Éireann later becoming the stations principal announcer in 1929, holding that position until 1935 when she became a part-time announcer.
During this period Ní Ghráda began to write radio and stage productions, her play Micheál even won an Abbey Theatre
award in 1933.
which brought her into the public eye, showing the harshness of Irish society and the hypocrisy at the time.
An Triail is even featured on the Leaving Certificate
course 2006-2009 for Irish.And currently on the Leaving Certificate
course for 2012.
Poet
A poet is a person who writes poetry. A poet's work can be literal, meaning that his work is derived from a specific event, or metaphorical, meaning that his work can take on many meanings and forms. Poets have existed since antiquity, in nearly all languages, and have produced works that vary...
, playwright
Playwright
A playwright, also called a dramatist, is a person who writes plays.The term is not a variant spelling of "playwrite", but something quite distinct: the word wright is an archaic English term for a craftsman or builder...
, and broadcaster
Presenter
A presenter, or host , is a person or organization responsible for running an event. A museum or university, for example, may be the presenter or host of an exhibit. Likewise, a master of ceremonies is a person that hosts or presents a show...
born in Kilmaley
Kilmaley
Kilmaley is a village situated 12 km west of the town of Ennis, County Clare, Ireland. The name "Kilmaley" came from the Irish language "Cill Mhaile" which translates to Church of Maley....
, Co. Clare
County Clare
-History:There was a Neolithic civilisation in the Clare area — the name of the peoples is unknown, but the Prehistoric peoples left evidence behind in the form of ancient dolmen; single-chamber megalithic tombs, usually consisting of three or more upright stones...
.
Ní Ghráda's father James O'Grady was a farmer, local county councilor and a native speaker of Irish
Irish language
Irish , also known as Irish Gaelic, is a Goidelic language of the Indo-European language family, originating in Ireland and historically spoken by the Irish people. Irish is now spoken as a first language by a minority of Irish people, as well as being a second language of a larger proportion of...
and it is thought it was from him Máiréad got her love for the Irish language.
Ní Ghráda was jailed in 1921 for selling republican
Irish Republicanism
Irish republicanism is an ideology based on the belief that all of Ireland should be an independent republic.In 1801, under the Act of Union, the Kingdom of Great Britain and the Kingdom of Ireland merged to form the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland...
flags, and later she became the secretary to the Cumann na nGaedheal TD
Teachta Dála
A Teachta Dála , usually abbreviated as TD in English, is a member of Dáil Éireann, the lower house of the Oireachtas . It is the equivalent of terms such as "Member of Parliament" or "deputy" used in other states. The official translation of the term is "Deputy to the Dáil", though a more literal...
Ernest Blythe
Ernest Blythe
Ernest Blythe was an Irish politician.Ernest Blythe was born to a Presbyterian and Unionist family near Lisburn, County Antrim in 1889, the son of a farmer, and was educated locally. At the age of fifteen he started working as a clerk in the Department of Agriculture in Dublin.Blythe joined the...
Ní Ghráda was a children's program compiler on the 1926 radio station 2RN
2RN
2RN was the first radio broadcasting station in the Irish Free State. It began broadcasting on 1 January 1926 and continued until 1933, when it was succeeded by Radio Athlone...
which later became Radio Éireann later becoming the stations principal announcer in 1929, holding that position until 1935 when she became a part-time announcer.
During this period Ní Ghráda began to write radio and stage productions, her play Micheál even won an Abbey Theatre
Abbey Theatre
The Abbey Theatre , also known as the National Theatre of Ireland , is a theatre located in Dublin, Ireland. The Abbey first opened its doors to the public on 27 December 1904. Despite losing its original building to a fire in 1951, it has remained active to the present day...
award in 1933.
An Triail
Ní Ghráda is known for her play An TriailAn Triail
An Triail is a play written by the Irish playwright Máiréad Ní Ghráda which starred well known poet and Sean-nós singer Caitlín Maude in its first performance in 1964...
which brought her into the public eye, showing the harshness of Irish society and the hypocrisy at the time.
An Triail is even featured on the Leaving Certificate
Leaving Certificate
The Leaving Certificate Examinations , commonly referred to as the Leaving Cert is the final examination in the Irish secondary school system. It takes a minimum of two years preparation, but an optional Transition Year means that for those students it takes place three years after the Junior...
course 2006-2009 for Irish.And currently on the Leaving Certificate
Leaving Certificate
The Leaving Certificate Examinations , commonly referred to as the Leaving Cert is the final examination in the Irish secondary school system. It takes a minimum of two years preparation, but an optional Transition Year means that for those students it takes place three years after the Junior...
course for 2012.