Marie-Anne-Catherine Quinault Marie-Anne-Catherine Quinault Marie-Anne-Catherine Quinault (26 August 1695 in Strasbourg – 1793 in Paris) (known as l'aînée) was a French singer and composer. Her father was the actor Jean Quinault (1656–1728), and her brother was Jean-Baptiste-Maurice Quinault, a singer, composer, and actor. She made her debut at the Paris Opera in 1709 in Jean-Baptiste Lully's "Bellérophon". She remained at the opera until 1713. In 1714 she began singing at the Comédie-Française, where she remained until 1722. Quinault composed motets for the Royal Chapel at the Palace of Versailles. For one of these motets she was awarded the first Order of Saint
Nuala Anne McGrail series Nuala Anne McGrail series The Nuala Anne McGrail series of mystery novels were written by Roman Catholic priest and author Andrew M. Greeley. The novels feature Nuala Anne McGrail and her husband, Dermot Michael Coyne. There are twelve novels in the series: Nuala Anne McGrail (née "Moire Phioulaigh Ain Mac Griel", or "Marie Fionnuala Anne McGrail") is a native of Carraroe, County Galway, Ireland popular and a very successful professional singer. She is married to Chicago native Dermot Michael Coyne. They met in Ireland but maintain their principal residence in Chicago. Nuala Anne is "fey," or psychic (one of the