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==Early life and education==

Scúdhainn was born in the city of ~~Óc Eo~~ to a semi-aristocratic background as the third of four children. 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 music teacher. Her father's father, Tafágh Scúdhainn, was an army officer, and her mother's brother, Lothair Brinne, was a ''seomhoidhre'' player.

Scúdhainn was born in the city of Flian to a semi-aristocratic background as the third of four children. Her father, Fúnchíd Scúdhainn, was a mathematics professor in the University of Flian who composed in his spare time. Her mother, Osraí Brinne, was a socialite, classical ''ŋamas'' player and music teacher. Her father's father, Tafágh Scúdhainn, was an army officer, and her mother's brother, Lothair Brinne, was a ''seomhoidhre'' player.

A precocious tomboy, early on Reocht was taught mathematics and ''ŋamas'' by her parents. She 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 at age 17.

A precocious tomboy, early on Reocht was taught mathematics and ''ŋamas'' by her parents. She 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 Flian at age 10 by taking an entrance exam, and specialized in mathematics at age 16.

Around graduation, Scúdhainn began to study with composers such as Cosca Síomha and to develop a musical language characterized by showy, adventurous harmony. She was also skilled in counterpoint, which was already evident in her first "string quartet" (= piece for three ''ŋamsa'' and one ''ŋamsám'', typically structured in several movements) which she finished at 17. In fT ~~2253~~ she attempted to win the prestigious composition prize ''Farcadh Dalóra'', but failed. 4 On her second attempt in fT ~~2256~~ (at age 20) she won the prize with her ''[some cantata or mini-opera]'', marking the first time ''Farcadh Dalóra'' was won by a woman.

Around graduation, Scúdhainn began to study with composers such as Cosca Síomha and to develop a musical language characterized by showy, adventurous harmony. She was also skilled in counterpoint, which was already evident in her first "string quartet" (= piece for three ''ŋamsa'' and one ''ŋamsám'', typically structured in several movements) which she finished at 16. In fT 2252 she attempted to win the prestigious composition prize ''Farcadh Dalóra'', but failed. 4 On her second attempt in fT 2255 (at age 19) she won the prize with her ''[some cantata or mini-opera]'', marking the first time ''Farcadh Dalóra'' was won by a woman.

After winning ''Farcadh Dalóra'' Scúdhainn ~~reentered education at~~ the University of ~~Óc Eo~~ as a doctoral student in mathematics, and was awarded a doctorate for her dissertation ''[something about algebraic curves?]'' (fT 2261) under the supervision of [[Verse:Líoc Dairsúŋán|Líoc Dairsúŋán]]. Shortly thereafter, Scúdhainn accepted ~~professorship~~ in the mathematics department of the University of ~~Óc Eo~~.

After winning ''Farcadh Dalóra'' Scúdhainn returned to the University of Flian as a doctoral student in mathematics, and was awarded a doctorate for her dissertation ''[something about algebraic curves?]'' (fT 2261) under the supervision of [[Verse:Líoc Dairsúŋán|Líoc Dairsúŋán]]. Shortly thereafter, Scúdhainn accepted habilitation in the mathematics department of the University of Flian.

==Later life==

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 ==Early life and education==
-Scúdhainn was born in the city of Óc Eo to a semi-aristocratic background as the third of four children. 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 music teacher. Her father's father, Tafágh Scúdhainn, was an army officer, and her mother's brother, Lothair Brinne, was a ''seomhoidhre'' player.
+Scúdhainn was born in the city of Flian to a semi-aristocratic background as the third of four children. Her father, Fúnchíd Scúdhainn, was a mathematics professor in the University of Flian who composed in his spare time. Her mother, Osraí Brinne, was a socialite, classical ''ŋamas'' player and music teacher. Her father's father, Tafágh Scúdhainn, was an army officer, and her mother's brother, Lothair Brinne, was a ''seomhoidhre'' player.
-A precocious tomboy, early on Reocht was taught mathematics and ''ŋamas'' by her parents.  She 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 at age 17.
+A precocious tomboy, early on Reocht was taught mathematics and ''ŋamas'' by her parents.  She 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 Flian at age 10 by taking an entrance exam, and specialized in mathematics at age 16.
-Around graduation, Scúdhainn began to study with composers such as Cosca Síomha and to develop a musical language characterized by showy, adventurous harmony. She was also skilled in counterpoint, which was already evident in her first "string quartet" (= piece for three ''ŋamsa'' and one ''ŋamsám'', typically structured in several movements) which she finished at 17. In fT 2253 she attempted to win the prestigious composition prize ''Farcadh Dalóra'', but failed<!--; her entry was deemed "too abstract for one to judge her capability of expression"-->. 4 On her second attempt in fT 2256 (at age 20) she won the prize with her ''[some cantata or mini-opera]'', marking the first time ''Farcadh Dalóra'' was won by a woman.
+Around graduation, Scúdhainn began to study with composers such as Cosca Síomha and to develop a musical language characterized by showy, adventurous harmony. She was also skilled in counterpoint, which was already evident in her first "string quartet" (= piece for three ''ŋamsa'' and one ''ŋamsám'', typically structured in several movements) which she finished at 16. In fT 2252 she attempted to win the prestigious composition prize ''Farcadh Dalóra'', but failed<!--; her entry was deemed "too abstract for one to judge her capability of expression"-->. 4 On her second attempt in fT 2255 (at age 19) she won the prize with her ''[some cantata or mini-opera]'', marking the first time ''Farcadh Dalóra'' was won by a woman.
-After winning ''Farcadh Dalóra'' Scúdhainn reentered education at the University of Óc Eo as a doctoral student in mathematics, and was awarded a doctorate for her dissertation ''[something about algebraic curves?]'' (fT 2261) under the supervision of [[Verse:Líoc Dairsúŋán|Líoc Dairsúŋán]]. Shortly thereafter, Scúdhainn accepted professorship in the mathematics department of the University of Óc Eo.
+After winning ''Farcadh Dalóra'' Scúdhainn returned to the University of Flian as a doctoral student in mathematics, and was awarded a doctorate for her dissertation ''[something about algebraic curves?]'' (fT 2261) under the supervision of [[Verse:Líoc Dairsúŋán|Líoc Dairsúŋán]]. Shortly thereafter, Scúdhainn accepted habilitation in the mathematics department of the University of Flian.
 ==Later life==