![]() ![]() Archive recordings revealed in the programe from the National Folklore Collection in UCD reveal a theatrical performer. She was a woman full of fun and craic who loved to entertain and drew people to her. Máire Ní Dhálaigh, of the OPW's Blasket Centre said ' Peig was the Netflix of the time'. Peig was in fact one of the greatest Irish storytellers, a born performer and entertainer. ![]() Sinéad on her journey reveals that it wasn't Peig's intention to be the subject of hatred among Irish teenagers. “ I would love to speak Irish, but I don't like Irish because of that book” is a common complaint from those who were forced to read Peig at school. Executive Producers are Jannine Waddell and David Cumming for Waddell Media, Áine Walsh for the ILBF, and Laura Ní Cheallaigh for TG4. Evan Chamberlain features as the Producer/Director. Produced by Waddell Media for TG4, this documentary is funding with support from Northern Ireland Screen’s Irish Language Broadcast Fund (ILBF). There are many layers to Peig, as I found out whilst making this programme," “This woman generously shared not only her life story, but many other stories that she had collected over the years – I don’t believe the abuse she continuously receives is warranted. "I wonder what Peig would have said, if she knew that we’d still be talking about her, at length, in the year 2021?,” said presenter Sinéad Ní Uallacháin, when speaking about Peig. She will take the viewer on a fascinating journey to find out about the real Peig, listening to recordings of her, dipping into some comedy sketches about Peig, meeting those who love and loathe her, debunking myths and finally uncovering who the real Peig is and a legacy to be proud of. Presenter and broadcaster Sinéad Ní Uallacháin is on a rebranding mission to give Peig the mother of all makeovers one that will change her memory in our minds forever. Peig Sayers – widely considered to be the most hated woman in Irish history has tortured and tormented young students across the island for decades with her memoir, Peig. Described as boring, unrelenting and unintelligible, Peig’s autobiography was part of the compulsory Leaving Certificate Irish syllabus until 1995. ![]()
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