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Margaret Burke-Sheridan (October 15, 1889 — April 16, 1958) was an Irish opera singer. Born in Castlebar, Co Mayo, Ireland, she was known as Maggie from Mayo and is regarded as Ireland's second prima donna (after Catherine Hayes (1818-1861)).
She was a soprano and for 12 years performed at La Scala and Covent Garden where she enthralled the opera-goers.
When she played the part of Madame Butterfly, Puccini was spellbound.
She died in relative obscurity in 1958 and her remains buried in Glasnevin cemetery, Dublin. [2]