‘Kind and gracious’: Tributes paid to Niamh O'Brien, Irish dancer and wife of Michael Flatley
Niamh O'Brien, a renowned Irish dancer and wife of Michael Flatley, has passed away at age 52 following a long-term lung condition. Tributes from the dance community celebrate her legacy as a performer in iconic shows like Riverdance and Lord of the Dance.
Why it matters
O'Brien was a significant figure in the global Irish dance community, and her passing marks a notable loss for the performing arts.
FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS ARE being finalised for Lord of the Dance star Niamh O’Brien following her death earlier this week at the age of 52.
A death notice on RIP.ie states that O’Brien died peacefully at the Beacon Hospital in Dublin on Monday.
The Kilbride, Co Meath native, who was married to Irish dancing star Michael Flatley, was “surrounded by her loving family” when she died.
She had a long-standing lung condition which had deteriorated over the past 12 months.
The notice states that Niamh will be “hugely missed” by her husband Michael and son Michael St James, her parents Monica and Tommy, sisters Derval and Aoibheann, her nieces and nephews, extended family and friends from school, college and the dancing world.
Meanwhile, tributes have continued to be paid to Niamh, who began Irish dancing as a young child.
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