Feis Maitiú in Cork (2004)The young Jessie Buckley honed her musical and performance skills at Feis Maitiú, the hugely popular music and drama festival held every year in Fr Mathew Hall in Cork. Jessie Buckley came first, in the Irish harp under 14s, at Feis Maitiu in Cork in 2004. Fargo (2020)Buckley again gained strong reviews for her role as Oraetta Mayflower in series four of the hit US show. Buckley got rave reviews for her role as Sally Bowles, alongside Eddie Redmayne, in an adaptation of the classic musical. Both Saoirse Ronan and Ruth Negga have come close to a Best Actress accolade, nominated four times and once respectively.

Source: Irish Examiner March 11, 2026 05:05 UTC