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EPISODE · Mar 3, 2026 · 14 MIN

English? French? IRISH!: Ninette de Valois

from The History and Heritage Podcast · host Liam Blake

Join Liam Blake as he takes you through the life of one of Ireland's most interesting of Daughters: Ninette de Valois!   Born Edris Stannus,  in Co. Wicklow, Ireland, she defied all expectations (particularly her father's) to become, in part thanks to her family's cook, the most famous and consequential dancers the world has ever seen

Join Liam Blake as he takes you through the life of one of Ireland's most interesting of Daughters: Ninette de Valois!   Born Edris Stannus,  in Co. Wicklow, Ireland, she defied all expectations (particularly her father's) to become, in part thanks to her family's cook, the most famous and consequential dancers the world has ever seen

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