she refused to accept the British Film Institute Fellowship or something because she isnt a brit, or some fuckin thing like that…read a piece on her in Aer Lingus’ inflight mag a couple of weeks back
The Good Dub that she is
Maureen O’Hara (born Maureen Fitzsimons on August 17, 1920 in Ranelagh, County Dublin, Ireland) is an Irish film actress and singer.
Born to Charles Stewart Parnell Fitzsimons (a Catholic) and Marguerita Lilburn (a Protestant) in Ranelagh, County Dublin, Ireland not long before partition, the famously red-headed beauty is noted for playing fiercely passionate heroines with a highly sensible attitude. She often worked with director John Ford and longtime friend John Wayne.
Her father was part owner of Ireland’s leading football club Shamrock Rovers.
She is fluent in Irish and used this in her films The Long Gray Line, The Quiet Man, and Only the Lonely.