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Scúdhainn was born in the city of Óc Eo to a semi-aristocratic background. Her father, Fúnchíd Scúdhainn, was a mathematics professor in the University of Óc Eo who composed in his spare time. Her mother, Osraí Brinne, was a socialite, classical ''ŋamas'' player and teacher. Her father's brother, Lothair Scúdhainn, was a | Scúdhainn was born in the city of Óc Eo to a semi-aristocratic background. Her father, Fúnchíd Scúdhainn, was a mathematics professor in the University of Óc Eo who composed in his spare time. Her mother, Osraí Brinne, was a socialite, classical ''ŋamas'' player and teacher. Her father's brother, Lothair Scúdhainn, was a ''seobhoidhre'' player. | ||
A precocious tomboy, early on she was taught mathematics and ''ŋamas'' by her parents. Scúdhainn started auditing music and math classes before she was 5. She was to a large extent self-taught in the boarding school math and music curriculum, seeking out math and music books to read in libraries, music to listen to, and instruments to learn to play. She was allowed to skip boarding school and to enroll in the University of Óc Eo at age 11 by taking an entrance exam, and specialized in mathematics and music at age 17. | A precocious tomboy, early on she was taught mathematics and ''ŋamas'' by her parents. Scúdhainn started auditing music and math classes before she was 5. She was to a large extent self-taught in the boarding school math and music curriculum, seeking out math and music books to read in libraries, music to listen to, and instruments to learn to play. She was allowed to skip boarding school and to enroll in the University of Óc Eo at age 11 by taking an entrance exam, and specialized in mathematics and music at age 17. | ||