Ní Dhomhnaill, Nuala (1952– )

Irish poet and playwright, born in Lancashire, but raised in an Irish-speaking area of County Kerry. Her writing fuses Gaelic folklore and language with a vibrant female voice that creates poetry at once timely and ancient. Ní Dhomhnaill studied both English and Irish, and lived in Holland and Turkey before settling in the Kerry Gaeltacht (Irish-speaking area). Her collections of poetry, such as An Dealg Droighin (1981) and Feis (1991), have led to English verse translations and international critical recognition. Later works include The Astrakhan Cloak (1992) and Cead Aighnis (1997).