She is primarily known for her work with composer Shaun Davey who wrote a song cycle for her called 'Granuaile' based on the 16th-century pirate queen Gráinne O'Malley as well as including her in other of his works such as 'The Relief of Derry Symphony', 'The Pilgrim Suite' and his Special Olympics music which was specially composed in 2003.
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Rita has sung for and with many of the great names in Irish music including Shaun Davey, Bill Whelan, Donal Lunny, Andy Irvine, Christy Moore, Luka Bloom and Jimmy McCarthy.
Shaun of the Dead | Shaun White | Shaun Murphy | Davey Graham | Shaun Alexander | Shaun Udal | Shaun Micallef | Shaun Marsh | Shaun Cassidy | Shaun Longstaff | Shaun Benson | Shaun Anthony Harris | Robin Davey | Davey Havok | Aaron Davey | Shaun Williamson | Shaun Toub | Shaun Murphy (singer) | Shaun Greenhalgh | Shaun Gayle | Shaun Deeb | Shaun Cooper | John Davey | Davey Lopes | Davey Johnstone | Davey Hamilton | Davey Faragher | Cathy Davey | Alwyn Davey | Shaun Woodward |
In 2000, a Tony Award-winning musical adaptation of The Dead was written by Richard Nelson and Shaun Davey, directed by Richard Nelson.
Rita has also been performing with other musicians such as Liam O'Flynn, Arty McGlynn, Neil Martin, Sean Keane, Noel Eccles and Shaun Davey in a new venture called The Funeral Band.