Peig Ryan
Peig Ryan Pheig Uí Riain | |
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| Background information | |
| Born | Peig Carberry April 14, 1923 County Limerick, Ireland |
| Died | January 10, 2026 (aged 102) St Anthony’s Nursing Home, Pallasgreen, County Limerick, Ireland |
| Genre | Irish traditional music |
| Occupation | Music teacher |
Spouse | Mick Ryan[1] |
Peig Ryan (née Carberry; 14 April 1923 – 10 January 2026), also known as Peg Ryan,[2][3] was an Irish traditional musician and music teacher.[4] She founded a Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann branch in County Limerick, which was renamed in her honour in 2023. She died in St Anthony’s Nursing Home, Pallasgreen on 10 January 2026.
Career
[edit]On 14 April 1972, Ryan founded a Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann branch in the Cappamore-Murroe area called Craobh Maigh Rua - An Cheapach Mhór, which was renamed Craobh Pheig Uí Riain in her honour on the branch's 50th anniversary in 2023, on the same day as Ryan's 100th birthday.[1][2][5]
In August 2023, she participated in Music Speaks, a musical event where residents of nursing homes performed music, coinciding with Nursing Homes Ireland's Nursing Homes Week.[4]
Personal life
[edit]Ryan was born in the Rath-Murroe-Cappamore area of County Limerick[6] on 14 April 1923.[3]
She died on 10 January 2026 at the age of 103 in St Anthony’s Nursing Home in Pallasgreen, County Limerick, Ireland.[6] She was reposed at Meehan's Funeral Home on 13 January. The next day, a requiem mass was held in the Holy Rosary Church, Murroe, and she was buried in the Doon Cemetery.[7]
References
[edit]- 1 2 "Tribute concert in Limerick village to honour founding Comhaltas member". Ireland Live. 14 January 2023. Retrieved 18 July 2026.
- 1 2 Fitzpatrick, Frances (18 August 2023). "WATCH: 100 year-old Limerick woman delights with trad performance". Limerick Leader. Retrieved 18 July 2026.
- 1 2 "ComhaltasLive #653_6:Peg Ryan's 100th Birthday". Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann. 2023. Retrieved 18 July 2026.
- 1 2 "Eurovision star brings power of music to nursing homes". RTÉ. 21 August 2023. Retrieved 18 July 2026.
- ↑ O'Regan, Donal (22 April 2023). "In Pictures: 100th birthday party full of craic and ceol for Limerick woman Peig". Limerick Leader. Retrieved 18 July 2026.
- 1 2 "Tributes paid to 'musical legend' Peig Ryan who has died aged 103". Live 95. 12 January 2026. Retrieved 18 July 2026.
- ↑ Leahy, Adam (12 January 2026). "Titan of Limerick traditional music passes on aged 103". Limerick Post. Retrieved 18 July 2026.