Maude, Caitlín (1941–1982)

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Maude, Caitlín (1941–1982)

Irish poet. Name variations: Caitlin Maude. Born 1941 in Connemara, Ireland; died 1982.

Worked as teacher, singer, and translator; was active in Gaeltacht civil-rights movement; poems, all written in Irish, collected posthumously as Caitlín Maude, Dánta (1984); wrote play with Michael Hartnett, An Lasair Choille, and made recording of folk-songs and readings, Caitlín (1975).

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