Peig Ryan

Peig Ryan
Pheig Uí Riain
Background information
Born
Peig Carberry

(1923-04-14)April 14, 1923
County Limerick, Ireland
DiedJanuary 10, 2026(2026-01-10) (aged 102)
St Anthony’s Nursing Home, Pallasgreen, County Limerick, Ireland
GenreIrish traditional music
OccupationMusic teacher
Spouse
Mick Ryan

Peig Ryan (née Carberry; 14 April 1923 – 10 January 2026), also known as Peg Ryan, was an Irish traditional musician and music teacher. 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

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.

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.

Personal life

Ryan was born in the Rath-Murroe-Cappamore area of County Limerick on 14 April 1923.

She died on 10 January 2026 at the age of 103 in St Anthony’s Nursing Home in Pallasgreen, County Limerick, Ireland. 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.

References

  1. 1 2 "Tribute concert in Limerick village to honour founding Comhaltas member". Ireland Live. 14 January 2023. Retrieved 18 July 2026.
  2. 1 2 Fitzpatrick, Frances (18 August 2023). "WATCH: 100 year-old Limerick woman delights with trad performance". Limerick Leader. Retrieved 18 July 2026.
  3. 1 2 "ComhaltasLive #653_6:Peg Ryan's 100th Birthday". Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann. 2023. Retrieved 18 July 2026.
  4. 1 2 "Eurovision star brings power of music to nursing homes". RTÉ. 21 August 2023. Retrieved 18 July 2026.
  5. ↑ 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.
  6. 1 2 "Tributes paid to 'musical legend' Peig Ryan who has died aged 103". Live 95. 12 January 2026. Retrieved 18 July 2026.
  7. ↑ Leahy, Adam (12 January 2026). "Titan of Limerick traditional music passes on aged 103". Limerick Post. Retrieved 18 July 2026.