Máire Ní Shíthe facts for kids

Máire Ní Shíthe (born in 1868, died in 1955) was a talented writer and translator. She came from West Cork, Ireland. She was known for her important work in the Irish language.

About Máire Ní Shíthe

Her Early Life and School Days

Máire Ní Shíthe was also known as Minnie. She was born around 1868. Her parents were Timothy Sheehy and Ann Deasy. She grew up in Ballymacown, near Clonakilty, in County Cork.

Máire went to school at Darrara National School. She also studied at the Convent of Mercy in Clonakilty. She finished her schooling around 1887.

Her Amazing Writing Career

Máire Ní Shíthe was very good with languages. She wrote for a newspaper called An Claidheamh Soluis. She used a special pen name, Dul Amu. Her first story under this name appeared in 1899. She also wrote for another publication, Irisleabhar na Gaeile.

She loved translating plays from other languages. She translated dramas from French and German. Máire was a student of Donnchadh Pléimeann. In 1901, she won a special award called the Oireachtas prize. She won it for her work Suipéar Dhiarmada Mhic Phaidín.

Máire also worked with another writer, Eilís Ní Mhurchadha. In 1902, they put on their play Beart Nótaí in Belfast. Máire worked as a translator for a group called An Gúm. She was also the Irish language editor for the Cork Sun newspaper in 1903.

One of her most famous translations was in 1930. It was called An Geocach Duine Uasail. This was her version of a French play by Moliere. The play was performed at the Gate Theatre. It was directed by Micheál Mac Liammóir. It was also shown at Damer Hall in 1958.

Later Life

In 1915, Máire Ní Shíthe married Denis Leary. They became farmers. Máire Ní Shíthe passed away on July 13, 1955. She was buried in Timoleague Friary. In 2016, a special stone was placed on her grave to remember her.

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  Ní Shíthe's grave in Timoleague