Máiréad Nà Ghráda (23 December 1896 â€" 13 June 1971)[1] was an
Irish poet, playwright, and broadcaster born in Kilmaley, County
Clare.Nà Ghráda's mother was Bridget Nà Ghrianna while her father,
Tony Kelly, was a farmer, local county councillor and liked to hurl in
his spare time.[2] It is thought it was from him Máiréad got her
love for the Irish language and he was known to recite ancient poems
such as Cúirt an Mheán OÃche.[2]Nà Ghráda was jailed in 1921 for
selling republican flags, and later she became the secretary to the
Cumann na nGaedheal TD Ernest Blythe.[3]
Irish poet, playwright, and broadcaster born in Kilmaley, County
Clare.Nà Ghráda's mother was Bridget Nà Ghrianna while her father,
Tony Kelly, was a farmer, local county councillor and liked to hurl in
his spare time.[2] It is thought it was from him Máiréad got her
love for the Irish language and he was known to recite ancient poems
such as Cúirt an Mheán OÃche.[2]Nà Ghráda was jailed in 1921 for
selling republican flags, and later she became the secretary to the
Cumann na nGaedheal TD Ernest Blythe.[3]
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