Name:Peig Sayers

Link with orality:Storyteller

Place of birth:Dún Chaoin

Birthdate:29 march 1873

Date of death:08-dec-1958

Merits to be in this database:Peig Sayers was a writer and storyteller who was reputed to be one of Ireland's greatest storytellers. As the daughter of a storyteller, she knew many traditional Irish tales. She left her mark on Irish history with the 350 stories she told to S

Type of stories he/she tells (specialty):Traditional Irish tales.